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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Do I need to add an "in" before "the same way"?

I want to express that people's appreance and clothes have not changed. Can I say "They wore the same way." or "They wore in the same way."
  

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Hi You need to say eg They are wearing the same clothes. eg They are dressed (in) the same way . ' In' is optional here.

— Clive

  • Hi You need to say eg They are wearing the same clothes.
  • eg They are dressed (in) the same way .
  • ' In' is optional here.
  • Clive
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Hi

You need to say
eg They are wearing the same clothes.

eg They are dressed (in) the same way. 'In' is optional here.

Clive
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Thank u very much!^o^
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Why the change in tense? It's fine to say "wore" assuming she is talking about something noticed in the past. Changing to "are wearing" means it is happening right now. And considering how often people on television describe past events in the present tense, as in "...and then I question the suspect and he shoots me," I think it merits some attention.
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