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Vocabulary
Debating
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"Clegg told the radio station LBC 97.3: "The one thing you could say about the Lib Dems and Ukip - which is one of the reasons why I'm looking forward to debating Nigel Farage - we might trenchantly disagree with each other, but actually I think we both acknowledge that at least we are – unlike the Conservatives and Labour party – consistent over a long period of time." [From The Guardian.]
Does the preposition "with" have to precede "Nigel Farage" in the sentence as Mr Clegg is preparing himself to the public debate with Mr Farage?
"Clegg told the radio station LBC 97.3: "The one thing you could say about the Lib Dems and Ukip - which is one of the reasons why I'm looking forward to debating Nigel Farage - we might trenchantly disagree with each other, but actually I think we both acknowledge that at least we are – unlike the Conservatives and Labour party – consistent over a long period of time." [From The Guardian.]
Does the preposition "with" have to precede "Nigel Farage" in the sentence as Mr Clegg is preparing himself to the public debate with Mr Farage?
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I'm looking forward to debating Nigel Farage It's not wrong to say 'with', but the sentence as written is fine and more concise. Here are some examples of common sentence patterns. Tom debated Mary.
- I'm looking forward to debating Nigel Farage It's not wrong to say 'with', but the sentence as written is fine and more concise.
- Here are some examples of common sentence patterns.
- Tom debated Mary.
- Tom debated the topic of abortion with Mary.
- Tom debated Mary on the topic of abortion.
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I'm looking forward to debating Nigel Farage It's not wrong to say 'with', but the sentence as written is fine and more concise.
Here are some examples of common sentence patterns.
Tom debated Mary.
Tom debated the topic of abort
Here are some examples of common sentence patterns.
Tom debated Mary.
Tom debated the topic of abort
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