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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is the information between parentheses optional or mandatory

Hi teachers,
The context:
‘Why are we policemen, Adam?’
‘It’s a good job,’ Adam said, ‘And the money’s good.’

Is the information between parentheses optional or mandatory?
Question:
What's Adam's reason to be a policeman?
(It is that) it's a good job and the money's good.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

Optional, but there are two reasons here. What's Adam's reason to be a policeman? (It is that) it's a good job and the money's good.

  • Optional, but there are two reasons here.
  • What's Adam's reason to be a policeman?
  • (It is that) it's a good job and the money's good.
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Optional, but there are two reasons here.

What's Adam's reason to be a policeman?
(It is that) it's a good job and the money's good.
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AlpheccaStarsOptional, but there are two reasons here.
Hi A-Emotion: stars,
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