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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Exhausted but enjoyed themselves

Which is correct?

(a) They were exhausted but enjoyed themselves.

(b) They were exhausted but they enjoyed themselves
  

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Both are correct. But is a coordinating conjunction and as the subject of the clauses is the same (they), you need not repeat the subject. CB

  • Both are correct.
  • But is a coordinating conjunction and as the subject of the clauses is the same (they), you need not repeat the subject.
  • CB
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Both are correct. But is a coordinating conjunction and as the subject of the clauses is the same (they), you need not repeat the subject.

CB

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