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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Leela Naidu is an Indian actress...

Is the following sentence correct? Should in be used between as well as and some?
Leela Naidu is an Indian actress who has starred in a number of Hindi films as well as some by Merchant Ivory Productions.
  

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Hi "As well as' here means 'and'. I see no need for 'in' between 'as well as' and 'some'.

  • Hi "As well as' here means 'and'.
  • I see no need for 'in' between 'as well as' and 'some'.
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"As well as' here means 'and'. I see no need for 'in' between 'as well as' and 'some'.
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Not necessary, but use it if you like. The main problem with the sentence is the vague wordiness. Much better would be:
The Indian actress, Leela Naidu, has starred in Hindi films and Merchant Ivory productions.
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Leela Naidu is an Indian actress who has starred in a number of Hindi films as well as some by Merchant Ivory Productions.
Let me divide the above sentence into different parts:
1: Leela Naidu is an Indian actress who has starred in
2:

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