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Lifelong learner Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Can you omit "with" in the following sentence?

Is it fine to omit the first "with" to avoid repetition or does it change the meaning of the sentence?

"The people you identify with and compare yourselves with have changed over the years."

  

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. or does it change the meaning of the sentence? Yes, it does Consider these simple examples.

— Clive

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  • or does it change the meaning of the sentence?
  • Yes, it does Consider these simple examples.
  • Tom identifies with Jim.
  • Tom believes that he (Tom) is very similar to Jim.
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. . . or does it change the meaning of the sentence? Yes, it does

Consider these simple examples.

Tom identifies with Jim. Tom believes that he (Tom) is very similar to Jim. He understands Jim very well.

Tom identifies Dave. Tom says 'Yes, that person is Dave'.

Clive

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