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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Have I correctly used the clause 'if there be any' in the given sentence?

Have I correctly used the clause 'if there be any' in the given sentence? If not, how how can I fix it? Thank you.

Everybody is a unique individual. Human clones, if there be any, would be an exception.
  

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Rommel Have I correctly used the clause 'if there be any' in the given sentence? No. What you wrote would have been more appropriate several hundred years ago.

— CalifJim

  • Rommel Have I correctly used the clause 'if there be any' in the given sentence?
  • No.
  • What you wrote would have been more appropriate several hundred years ago.
  • You need if there were any in this sentence.
  • Human clones, if there were any , would be an exception.
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RommelHave I correctly used the clause 'if there be any' in the given sentence?
No. What you wrote would have been more appropriate several hundred years ago. You need if there were any in this sentence.

Human clones, if there were any, would be an exception.

This combination is also possible:

Human clones,
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CalifJimWhat you wrote would have been more appropriate several hundred years ago.
Ha, ha, ha! I've been depressed since yesterday, but you made me laugh today, CalifJim. Anyway, thank you for correcting my error.
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Rommelyou made me laugh today
That's what we're here for! Emotion: wink

CJ
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