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Azz Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
From the middle
Can one say
a. In the house is where to do this.
(Intended meaning: The place to do this is in the house.)
b. If you want to push that metal place down, from the middle is where it makes sense to push it.
(Intended meaning: If you want to push that metal place down, it makes sense to push it down from the middle.)
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Many thanks.
a. In the house is where to do this.
(Intended meaning: The place to do this is in the house.)
b. If you want to push that metal place down, from the middle is where it makes sense to push it.
(Intended meaning: If you want to push that metal place down, it makes sense to push it down from the middle.)
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Many thanks.
Top answer
They are acceptable in colloquial English. I wouldn't recommend them for formal writing. "metal place" is slightly odd.
- They are acceptable in colloquial English.
- I wouldn't recommend them for formal writing.
- "metal place" is slightly odd.
- Did you mean "metal piece" perhaps?
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They are acceptable in colloquial English. I wouldn't recommend them for formal writing.
"metal place" is slightly odd. Did you mean "metal piece" perhaps?
"metal place" is slightly odd. Did you mean "metal piece" perhaps?
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