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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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in midair
Two planes collided [in] midair.
Is 'in' optional?
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Is 'in' optional?
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Hi, 'Mid-air' is a noun, so I hesitate to say the 'in' is optional. But it is certainly omitted sometimes, possibly because the word 'mid' by itself is a preposition (somwhat literary and relatively uncommon). I suggest you use 'in'.
- Hi, 'Mid-air' is a noun, so I hesitate to say the 'in' is optional.
- But it is certainly omitted sometimes, possibly because the word 'mid' by itself is a preposition (somwhat literary and relatively uncommon).
- I suggest you use 'in'.
- Clive
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Hi,
'Mid-air' is a noun, so I hesitate to say the 'in' is optional. But it is certainly omitted sometimes, possibly because the word 'mid' by itself is a preposition (somwhat literary and relatively uncommon). I suggest you use 'in'.
Clive
'Mid-air' is a noun, so I hesitate to say the 'in' is optional. But it is certainly omitted sometimes, possibly because the word 'mid' by itself is a preposition (somwhat literary and relatively uncommon). I suggest you use 'in'.
Clive
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