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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
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In a word
Hello,
When we say 'in a word', should it literally be only one word or is it just a way of keeping it brief?
In a word, he was out of a job and didn't tell his mother about it.
In a word, no.
Just two sentences to compare. The first one is longish, second one is not.
Thanks.
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anonymous In a word, he was out of a job and didn't tell his mother about it. No. Too many words.
- anonymous In a word, he was out of a job and didn't tell his mother about it.
- No.
- Too many words.
- anonymous In a word, no.
- No.
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anonymousIn a word, he was out of a job and didn't tell his mother about it.
No. Too many words.
anonymousIn a word, no.
No. Too few words.
anonymousis it just a way of keeping it brief?
It is. There does have to be a word there somewhere, but what follows the comma does n
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