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Arcanum Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Do I need to connect this clause with "then"?

I'm writing an essay for school and would like to confirm whether a sentence I wrote is grammatically correct or not.

  • "....should they not exercise prudence in this matter, efforts of environment preservation will be of no great consequence."
  • "...should they not exercise prudence in this matter, then efforts of environment preservation will be of no great consequence."

Do I need to include "then" after the comma? Which one is more grammatically correct? Thank you

  

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arcanum Do I need to include "then" after the comma? I wouldn't. arcanum Which one is more grammatically correct?

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  • arcanum Do I need to include "then" after the comma?
  • I wouldn't.
  • arcanum Which one is more grammatically correct?
  • "Should they not" suffices.
  • "Then" seems intrusive to me.
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arcanumDo I need to include "then" after the comma?

I wouldn't.

arcanumWhich one is more grammatically correct?

"Should they not" suffices. "Then" seems intrusive to me.

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