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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Check my sentence structure?

"Whoever decided that discussing Plato at 7:30 in the morning deserves to be shot."

I know that this sentence might be a bit cumbersome, but is it a complete sentence? If no, why not? This pertains to a little bet between a friend and me. Thanks!
  

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It doesn't work for me. I'd say it's ungrammatical. " is okay.

— Avangi

  • It doesn't work for me.
  • I'd say it's ungrammatical.
  • " is okay.
  • " This is okay.
  • " "Whoever" is the simple subject of the sentence.
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It doesn't work for me. I'd say it's ungrammatical.

"Whoever decided to discuss Plato etc." is okay.

"Whoever decided that discussing Plato at 7:30 in the morning is a good idea deserves to be shot." This is okay.
Anonymous"Whoever decided that discussing Plato at 7:30 in the morning deserves to be shot."
"Whoever" is the simple
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