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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Is it necessary to write 'to Adam' at the end
Hi teachers,
The context:
After a minute or two Felix said, ‘Did Dinon murder the President? What do you think, Adam?’
‘Well, why did they put him in prison, then?’
My question: Is it necessary or optional to write 'to Adam' at the end?
Was Felix completely sure that Dinon killed the President? Explain your answer.
No he wasn’t. He said he did his job and (he) didn’t ask questions (to Adam).
Thanks in advance.
The context:
After a minute or two Felix said, ‘Did Dinon murder the President? What do you think, Adam?’
‘Well, why did they put him in prison, then?’
My question: Is it necessary or optional to write 'to Adam' at the end?
Was Felix completely sure that Dinon killed the President? Explain your answer.
No he wasn’t. He said he did his job and (he) didn’t ask questions (to Adam).
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
At the end of what? Do you mean After a minute or two Felix said to Adam? No, it is not necessary, since the fact that he is speaking to Adam is made clear when he speaks his name.
- At the end of what?
- Do you mean After a minute or two Felix said to Adam?
- No, it is not necessary, since the fact that he is speaking to Adam is made clear when he speaks his name.
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At the end of what? 
Do you meanAfter a minute or two Felix said to Adam? No, it is not necessary, since the fact that
Do you meanAfter a minute or two Felix said to Adam? No, it is not necessary, since the fact that
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Tenacious LearnerHe said he did his job and (he) didn’t ask questions (to Adam).1. You have omitted some of the text you are asking about. You haven't included anything about Felix saying he did his job.
2. "ask" never occurs with a to-phrase. You need one of these, depending whether you want to mention Adam or not.
He d
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ElanguestAt the end of what?Hi,
Thanks for your reply. Sorry, I meant at the end of my answer.
TL
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CalifJimYou have omitted some of the text you are asking about. You haven't included anything about Felix saying he did his job.Hi Jim,
Oops! So sorry.
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OK. I still think something is messed up here. How does "to Adam" come into it? Adam said, "I don't ask questions". He didn't say "I don't ask questions" to Adam. That way he is talking to himself!
CJ
CJ
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Hi Jim,
This is the intended text:
After a minute or two Felix said, ‘Did Dinon murder the President? What do you think, Adam?’
‘Well, why did they put him in prison, then?’
‘That doesn’t answer my question,’ Felix said.
‘I do my job,’ Adam said, ‘and I don’t ask questions.’
Felix looked at him, but said
This is the intended text:
After a minute or two Felix said, ‘Did Dinon murder the President? What do you think, Adam?’
‘Well, why did they put him in prison, then?’
‘That doesn’t answer my question,’ Felix said.
‘I do my job,’ Adam said, ‘and I don’t ask questions.’
Felix looked at him, but said
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ElanguestI see CalifJim understood you better.Hi,
That's due to he knows my mistakes much better. He has born/borne them for quite a long time.
TL
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Tenacious LearnerIs the blue part necessary or optional?It is neither necessary nor optional. It is forbidden!
The correct form is as follows, and in the correct form "Adam" is optional.
He asked (Adam) if Dinon had killed the president.
(Don't capitalize 'president'. I don't know why it's capitalized i
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Tenacious LearnerThat's due to he knowsThat's [because / due to the fact that] he knows ...
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