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Guren Firippu Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

GRAMMAR

Hi guys! Any of you know what grammar this is?

I saw this sentence:

Please confirm once received. 

Why not?

Please confirm once it is received. 

So, can I say?

Please pass the paper when done. 

instead of

Please pass the paper when you're done.
  

Top answer

Please pass the paper when done. The following sentence with the active voice clause is much better: Please pass the paper when you're done. than the passive voice clause: Please pass the paper when (it is) done.

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  • Please pass the paper when done.
  • The following sentence with the active voice clause is much better: Please pass the paper when you're done.
  • than the passive voice clause: Please pass the paper when (it is) done.
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Guren FirippuSo, can I say?Please pass the paper when done.
The following sentence with the active voice clause is much better:
Please pass the paper when you're done.

than the passive voice clause:
Please pass the paper when (it is) done.
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So what do you call this rule of omission? Is it necessary to omit the subject and the verb after the conjunction.
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Guren FirippuSo what do you call this rule of omission? Is it necessary to omit the subject and the verb after the conjunction.
I would not call this a rule. It is very casual and terse; only barely grammatical.
Don't use this in formal writing.

A common rule for omissions is in reduced relative clauses where the relative pronoun and helping ve
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Perfect! This makes a lot of sense to me. Emotion: smile Thanks AS. (Sorry for giving you the acronym) ^^
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