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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

For want of

I fail again, not for want of knowledge but for want of effort.

Is this okay, or can we rewrite this without repetition? I specifically want 'for want of' here.

Thanks.
  

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Is this okay Yes. Anonymous can we rewrite this without repetition? It is too terse, I think.

— Mister Micawber

  • Is this okay Yes.
  • Anonymous can we rewrite this without repetition?
  • It is too terse, I think.
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AnonymousI fail again, not for want of knowledge but for want of effort.Is this okay
Yes.
Anonymouscan we rewrite this without repetition?
It is too terse, I think.
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