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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
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Can anyone tell me if, in formal written English, implied pronouns are grammatically correct? Example: Hope that helps. I is implied, as in,"I hope that helps" but is it correct. Not in informal English but in formal written English.

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Anonymous Can anyone tell me if, in formal written English, implied pronouns are grammatically correct? Example: Hope that helps. I is implied, as in,"I hope that helps" but is it correct.

— Philip

  • Anonymous Can anyone tell me if, in formal written English, implied pronouns are grammatically correct?
  • Example: Hope that helps.
  • I is implied, as in,"I hope that helps" but is it correct.
  • Not in informal English but in formal written English.
  • Thanks I think it is too informal for good writing.
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AnonymousCan anyone tell me if, in formal written English, implied pronouns are grammatically correct? Example: Hope that helps. I is implied, as in,"I hope that helps" but is it correct. Not in informal English but in formal written English.

Thanks

I think it is too informal for good writing. I'm trying to think of an
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I agree with Philip that the use of an implied pronoun is less than choice written English. However some sentences lacking verbs and nouns or pronouns, called verbless sentences, are considered choice:

-To all intents and purposes, none.
-Not anywhere near good enough to meet the situation.
-Probably so.
-Music to an author's ear
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RvwIt seems that omitting just the pronoun is a faux paus, but omitting more is "choice". Go figure.
Interesting way of putting it: "go figure" (not choice, not a faux pas, but correct because it's an imperative).
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Would you believe that I deliberately misspell faux pas as an example of one?
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RvwWould you believe that I deliberately misspell faux pas as an example of one?
I hadn't noticed. Shame on me!
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