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Cboutin3 Posted 12 years ago
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Do I need the second 'had'?
Cobalt agreed to fly her to Neraka and to participate in her clandestine activities because he hated Abrena, the self-serving general who had been one of the officers in command of Vincit’s wing in Northern Ergoth and (had) abandoned her troops
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No.
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I suppose that's OK, as long as your readers are familiar with the *** of the various characters and with the overall story.
But I often have to read your always lengthy sentences twice to figure out the pronouns. Have you ever considered writing more simply sometimes?
But I often have to read your always lengthy sentences twice to figure out the pronouns. Have you ever considered writing more simply sometimes?
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Thanks. My readers are familiar with the different characters and I try to write more simple sentences, but my natural style is the longer variety.
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