Clause problem
Don't let who cares about you go.
Don't let the person who cares about you go.
The above sentences are correct but sounds somewhat odd to my ears.
Would it be correct to rewrite them as 'Don't let go who cares about you' or 'Don't let the person go that cares about you', respectively?
Please help!
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The above sentences are correct but sounds somewhat odd to my ears. The first is too terse, hence confusing; the second is OK. zany banana 409 Would it be correct to rewrite them as 'Don't let go who cares about you' or 'Don't let the person go that cares about you', respectively ?
- The above sentences are correct but sounds somewhat odd to my ears.
- The first is too terse, hence confusing; the second is OK.
- zany banana 409 Would it be correct to rewrite them as 'Don't let go who cares about you' or 'Don't let the person go that cares about you', respectively ?
- Yes (though you have not improved it), but do NOT use 'respectively'; it is quite wrong.
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zany banana 409Don't let who cares about you go.Don't let the person who cares about you go.The above sentences are correct but sounds somewhat odd to my ears.
The first is too terse, hence confusing; the second is OK.
zany banana 409Would it be correct to rewrite them as 'Don't let go who cares about you' or 'Don't let the perso
0Don't let whosoever cares about you go. (This disambiguates it a tad, but the second sentence is still better.)
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