"However + adjectives"
1- If you take money from the fund, however small the amount, you must record it in this book.
2- However valid the arguments for this kind of compensation structure, it introduces more risk for the executive.
Is it okay to omit "is/are" in this kind of structures?
I suppose 1/ 1a and 2/2a mean the same thing.
1a- If you take money from the fund, however small the amount is, you must record it in this book.
2a- However valid the arguments are for this kind of compensation structure, it introduces more risk for the executive.
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That's an interesting question. My intuitive answer is that both are fine. But I could be wrong, so I am open to others commenting.
- That's an interesting question.
- My intuitive answer is that both are fine.
- But I could be wrong, so I am open to others commenting.
- org/dictionary/english/however , we see two sample sentences as follows: 1) He is unlikely to succeed in getting his bill through Congress, however worthy it is.
- 2) If you're an ostrich about your debts, you're only going to make matters worse: it would be much better to take your head out of the sand and face facts, however unpleasant.
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That's an interesting question. My intuitive answer is that both are fine. But I could be wrong, so I am open to others commenting.
If we look at the https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/however, we see two sample sentences as follows:
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