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Vsuresh Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
in them
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Please tell me if in them is necessary here.
Silencer pipes should be closely examined to find out if there are any blocks in them.
Please tell me if in them is necessary here.
Silencer pipes should be closely examined to find out if there are any blocks in them.
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Although awkward, it's an acceptable sentence assuming that your interlocutor knows what a block refers to. A more natural rephrasing might be: Silencer pipes should be closely examined for blocks (or, blockage).
- Although awkward, it's an acceptable sentence assuming that your interlocutor knows what a block refers to.
- A more natural rephrasing might be: Silencer pipes should be closely examined for blocks (or, blockage).
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Although awkward, it's an acceptable sentence assuming that your interlocutor knows what a block refers to.
A more natural rephrasing might be:
Silencer pipes should be closely examined for blocks (or, blockage).
A more natural rephrasing might be:
Silencer pipes should be closely examined for blocks (or, blockage).
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