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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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Is 'after' redundant?
The boy turned and ran. The men chased (after) him.
Is 'after' redundant?
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Strictly speaking, the word "after" does not add much information beyond what is already conveyed by "chased". However, "chased after ~" is a common combination of words that feels like normal idiomatic English, not a redundancy.
- Strictly speaking, the word "after" does not add much information beyond what is already conveyed by "chased".
- However, "chased after ~" is a common combination of words that feels like normal idiomatic English, not a redundancy.
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Strictly speaking, the word "after" does not add much information beyond what is already conveyed by "chased". However, "chased after ~" is a common combination of words that feels like normal idiomatic English, not a redundancy.
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