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NhanDinh Posted 20 years ago
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We've been debating whether should we allow "private streets" in an area where developers begin to build town homes or condos.
Which is correct? should we allow or we should allow? and We've been debating or debated?
thank your in advance for your help
nhan
Which is correct? should we allow or we should allow? and We've been debating or debated?
thank your in advance for your help
nhan
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NhanDinh We've been debating whether we should allow "private streets" in an area where developers begin to build town homes or condos.
- NhanDinh We've been debating whether we should allow "private streets" in an area where developers begin to build town homes or condos.
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NhanDinhWe've been debating whether we should allow "private streets" in an area where developers begin to build town homes or condos.
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We've been debating about whether or not we should allow "private streets" in an area where developers are beginning to build town houses or condo's.
without shortening anything, it will read this way:
We have been debating about whether or not we should allow "private streets" in an area where developers are beginning to build town houses or condominiums (or condominia).
without shortening anything, it will read this way:
We have been debating about whether or not we should allow "private streets" in an area where developers are beginning to build town houses or condominiums (or condominia).
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If this is for the US, don't use "condominia." Apparently it is a word, but I have NEVER heard it before. Much as I don't usually use Google to validate, there are 21.5 million hits for condominiums, and 13.5 thousand for condominia.
You don't need the "or not" in the sentence.
Arvsworld, just out of curiosity, why did you take out the contraction?
Oh, and on further r
You don't need the "or not" in the sentence.
Arvsworld, just out of curiosity, why did you take out the contraction?
Oh, and on further r
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Hey there! Yup! That post was from long ago. It dawned on me that almost all words ending in "um" are Latin. I thought it'd be nice to present that option.
I also wanted to show how it would read without the contraction; that's why I expanded it.
I'd agree that "in areas" would definitely be proper if they were debating about developments in general. However, if they were de
I also wanted to show how it would read without the contraction; that's why I expanded it.
I'd agree that "in areas" would definitely be proper if they were debating about developments in general. However, if they were de
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