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HeloOO Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Combine sentence with 'and'
Hi,
I have questions about combining sentences using 'and' without changing the original meaning.
Suppose I have 2 sentences:
1. Data has been updated in system X.
2. Data has been updated in system Y.
Are these correct ?
a. Data has been updated in system X and Y. (sounds like X and Y is one system)
b. Data has been updated in system X and system Y.
b. Data has been updated in system X and in system Y.(sounds long winded)
How about this?
1. I bought a new bag.
2. I bought a new shirt.
3. I bought a new cap.
Are these correct?
a. I bought a new bag, shirt and cap.
b. I bought a new bag, new shirt and new cap.
b. I bought a new bag, a new shirt and a new cap.
I tried searching 'combine and' but there are too many results. If you know the relevant search term for this kind of question please tell me
I have questions about combining sentences using 'and' without changing the original meaning.
Suppose I have 2 sentences:
1. Data has been updated in system X.
2. Data has been updated in system Y.
Are these correct ?
a. Data has been updated in system X and Y. (sounds like X and Y is one system)
b. Data has been updated in system X and system Y.
b. Data has been updated in system X and in system Y.(sounds long winded)
How about this?
1. I bought a new bag.
2. I bought a new shirt.
3. I bought a new cap.
Are these correct?
a. I bought a new bag, shirt and cap.
b. I bought a new bag, new shirt and new cap.
b. I bought a new bag, a new shirt and a new cap.
I tried searching 'combine and' but there are too many results. If you know the relevant search term for this kind of question please tell me
Top answer
Hi, i assume that in your first question you are correct in these ones b. Data has been updated in system X and system Y. b.
- Hi, i assume that in your first question you are correct in these ones b.
- Data has been updated in system X and system Y.
- b.
- Data has been updated in system X and in system Y.
- but you can write like this too: Data has been updated in X and Y systems.
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Hi,
i assume that in your first question you are correct in these ones
b. Data has been updated in system X and system Y.
b. Data has been updated in system X and in system Y.
but you can write like this too:
Data has been updated in X and Y systems.
and in your second question you don't have to write new for each one so it is better
i assume that in your first question you are correct in these ones
b. Data has been updated in system X and system Y.
b. Data has been updated in system X and in system Y.
but you can write like this too:
Data has been updated in X and Y systems.
and in your second question you don't have to write new for each one so it is better
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I'd put a determiner before "Data" in any case.
All data in systems X and Y has been updated.
The pertinent data in systems X and Y has been updated.
I agree that a, b and b are all equally correct, but I'd say a.
All data in systems X and Y has been updated.
The pertinent data in systems X and Y has been updated.
I agree that a, b and b are all equally correct, but I'd say a.
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