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Clarence Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Missing 'to'?
Is there a missing 'to' in the following sentences?
1. Some were also helping their friends find something that suited their need. [to find?]
2. The gift of friendship that people could offer their neighbours. [offer to?]
1. Some were also helping their friends find something that suited their need. [to find?]
2. The gift of friendship that people could offer their neighbours. [offer to?]
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"to" is optional in both cases with no change of meaning. The second "their" in (1) seems ambiguous, and it is possible that "need" would be better as "needs". (2) is not a complete sentence.
- "to" is optional in both cases with no change of meaning.
- The second "their" in (1) seems ambiguous, and it is possible that "need" would be better as "needs".
- (2) is not a complete sentence.
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"to" is optional in both cases with no change of meaning. The second "their" in (1) seems ambiguous, and it is possible that "need" would be better as "needs". (2) is not a complete sentence.
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