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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
It is very kind of you to help the blind cross the road.
It is very kind of you to help the blind (man/girl) cross the road.
Is it right to omit "man or girl" in the above? Thanks.
Is it right to omit "man or girl" in the above? Thanks.
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If you omit the noun, it becomes a general statement rather than a specific one.
- If you omit the noun, it becomes a general statement rather than a specific one.
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If you omit the noun, it becomes a general statement rather than a specific one.
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AngliholicIt is very kind of you to help the blind (man/girl) cross the road.Grammatically correct, but we wouldn't know it's a man or a girl!
Is it right to omit "man or girl" in the above? Thanks.
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It could be seen as a little rude (not very politically correct)
blind people would be better if you want to make it general.
blind people would be better if you want to make it general.
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Mister MicawberIf you omit the noun, it becomes a general statement rather than a specific one.Thanks, Mister.
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