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Vincent Teo Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
length / length of
Which is correct?
It grows to a length / to a length of 2 to 3 metres long.
Could anyone explain to me? Thanks.
It grows to a length / to a length of 2 to 3 metres long.
Could anyone explain to me? Thanks.
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I don't understand how you have worded your alternatives. It's correct to say 'It grows to a length of 2 to 3 metres'. 'The word 'long' is tautologous.
- I don't understand how you have worded your alternatives.
- It's correct to say 'It grows to a length of 2 to 3 metres'.
- 'The word 'long' is tautologous.
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I don't understand how you have worded your alternatives.
It's correct to say
'It grows to a length of 2 to 3 metres'.
'The word 'long' is tautologous.
It's correct to say
'It grows to a length of 2 to 3 metres'.
'The word 'long' is tautologous.
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