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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is it necessary ''for him' in the answer?

Hi teachers,
According to this paragraph:
The police are looking for Dinon in every town and village,’ Felix said quickly. ‘We’re watching the roads and the airports, and the houses of his family and friends …’
This is a possible resulting question, which I made with the help of a teacher in this forum.
Where were the police searching or keeping a lookout for Dinon?
And this is its answer:
They were searching for him in every town and village and keeping a lookout for him on the roads, the airports, and the houses of his family and friends.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

You can omit" for him" if you want. It's no better with it or without it, in my opinion.

— BarbaraPA

  • You can omit" for him" if you want.
  • It's no better with it or without it, in my opinion.
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You can omit" for him" if you want. It's no better with it or without it, in my opinion.
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Thinking SpainThey were searching for him in every town and village and keeping a lookout for him on over the roads, the airports, and the houses of his family and friends.
Hi TS.

I think it's unnecessary.

Please consider the following alternative answer:

As for Dinon, the
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SurferAs for Dinon, the police were searching in every town and village and keeping lookouts over the roads, the airports, and the houses of his family and friends.
Hi Surfer,
Thank you for your suggestion.
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