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Abri Posted 10 years ago
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Can I interchange ‘formerly the’ and ‘the former’ in the given sentence?
Can I interchange ‘formerly the’ and ‘the former’ in the given sentence?
He is (formerly the, the former) Secretary of Defense.
He is (formerly the, the former) Secretary of Defense.
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No, that doesn't work. "
- No, that doesn't work.
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No, that doesn't work. Just say, "He's the former Secretary of Defense."
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