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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Formal and informal distinction?
Hi. Would you say the only difference for these is that of formal and informal usage?
They speak better than them/they do.
They spoke better than them/they did.
This is the definition and an example sentence for the word "syntax" in the Naver.com (online) dictionary.
Syntax is the ways that words can be put together, or are put together, in order to make sentences.[ TECHNICAL ]
His grammar and syntax, both in oral and written expression, were much better than the average.
Could we have written the example sentence like this?
His grammar and syntax, both in oral and written expression, were much better than the average was.
Similar to this? Would you say what is in parentheses is optional?
He is taller than he (is).
He was taller than he (was).
Sorry, is this correct, too (without the word "did")?
They spoke/played better than they.
They speak better than them/they do.
They spoke better than them/they did.
This is the definition and an example sentence for the word "syntax" in the Naver.com (online) dictionary.
Syntax is the ways that words can be put together, or are put together, in order to make sentences.[ TECHNICAL ]
His grammar and syntax, both in oral and written expression, were much better than the average.
Could we have written the example sentence like this?
His grammar and syntax, both in oral and written expression, were much better than the average was.
Similar to this? Would you say what is in parentheses is optional?
He is taller than he (is).
He was taller than he (was).
Sorry, is this correct, too (without the word "did")?
They spoke/played better than they.
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Anonymous Hi. Would you say the only difference for these is that of formal and informal usage? They speak better than them/they do.
- Anonymous Hi.
- Would you say the only difference for these is that of formal and informal usage?
- They speak better than them/they do.
- They spoke better than them/they did.
- I would consider "them" in both sentences to be very informal, even comical for most people who have been taught basic grammar.
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AnonymousHi. Would you say the only difference for these is that of formal and informal usage?I would consider "them" in both sentences to be very informal, even comical for most people who have been taught basic grammar.
They speak better than them/they do.
They spoke better than them/they did.
This is the definition an
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