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Believer Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
How much?
Hi,
I was wondering if this kind of elliptical phrase is allowed and prevalent in the world of the English language and if it is, how much can one stretch it? I think the article rules might not be all that prescriptive if this kind of thing is used too much.
I used this to pose a question before and I think the people responded alluded to the fact that it is sort of an elliptical expression.
in a short sweet two months ( It was noted as being 'in a short sweet two months' time, according to Marius, I think)
I was wondering if this kind of elliptical phrase is allowed and prevalent in the world of the English language and if it is, how much can one stretch it? I think the article rules might not be all that prescriptive if this kind of thing is used too much.
I used this to pose a question before and I think the people responded alluded to the fact that it is sort of an elliptical expression.
in a short sweet two months ( It was noted as being 'in a short sweet two months' time, according to Marius, I think)
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The ellipsis you are talking about is allowed and prevalent, yes. You yourself have found hundreds of examples! in a short sweet (period of time equal to) two months To know how much you can stretch it, you will have to spend years reading and listening to English.
- The ellipsis you are talking about is allowed and prevalent, yes.
- You yourself have found hundreds of examples!
- in a short sweet (period of time equal to) two months To know how much you can stretch it, you will have to spend years reading and listening to English.
- Imitate what you read and hear in your writing and speaking.
- CJ
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The ellipsis you are talking about is allowed and prevalent, yes. You yourself have found hundreds of examples!
in a short sweet (period of time equal to) two months
To know how much you can stretch it, you will have to spend years reading and listening to English. Imitate what you read and hear in your writing and speaking.
CJ
in a short sweet (period of time equal to) two months
To know how much you can stretch it, you will have to spend years reading and listening to English. Imitate what you read and hear in your writing and speaking.
CJ
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