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Vsuresh Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Grammar

Hi

This has been my doubt for a long time:

While asking students to write answers (to open- ended questions) people in my place say "Answer this quesion in your own words".

Is the word 'own' necessary here?
  

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Hi, Yes, it sounds wrong to omit it. It's idiomatic. It stresses that you should not use anyone else's words.

— Clive

  • Hi, Yes, it sounds wrong to omit it.
  • It's idiomatic.
  • It stresses that you should not use anyone else's words.
  • However, you could consider just saying 'Answer this question' , unless it is obvious that that is what they should do.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Yes, it sounds wrong to omit it.

It's idiomatic.

It stresses that you should not use anyone else's words.

However, you could consider just saying 'Answer this question', unless it
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