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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

"...convenient "

It's more convenient looking formulas up in the data booklet than asking John.

It's more convenient to look up formulas in the data booklet.

How do these two sentences sound like?

How would you express these ideas?

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It's more convenient to look up formulas in the data booklet than by asking John. [I'm concerned about the non-parallel phrases - too look up ~ by asking - but that's what comes naturally to me. ]

— Philip

  • It's more convenient to look up formulas in the data booklet than by asking John.
  • [I'm concerned about the non-parallel phrases - too look up ~ by asking - but that's what comes naturally to me.
  • ]
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It's more convenient to look up formulas in the data booklet than by asking John.

[I'm concerned about the non-parallel phrases - too look up ~ by asking - but that's what comes naturally to me. Perhaps someone will tell me why that doesn't bother a usually parallel-conscious person like myself.]
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I'd say, "It's better to look up formulas in the booklet (than to ask John)".
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