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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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00What is the difference or what is the right way to write?02br
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001.He served as treasurer from 1978 -1980.02br
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002. He is able to do the task/handle the task given.02br
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02font 02br 02br 00Neither of the above is good. 02u 02br 02br 01font 002. 02font 02br 02br 01font 00He is be able to do the task/handle the task given.

— Clive

  • 02font 02br 02br 00Neither of the above is good.
  • 02u 02br 02br 01font 002.
  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00He is be able to do the task/handle the task given.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00What is the difference or what is the right way to write?02font02br
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01font001.He served as treasurer from 1978 -1980.02font02br
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01font00He served as treasurer 1978 - 1980.02font02br
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0Thank you, Clive. Are any of these subject to elliptical construction, ie, it can do without the part in parentheses? 02br
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00He is able to do the task (that is) given.02br
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00The task (that is) given is one that might prove to be too hard for him. 02br
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00Can you think of any cases in which elliptical construction can be
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00These are fine:02br
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01i00He is able to do 01b00the task given02b00.02i02br
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01i01b00The task given02b00 is one that might prove to be too hard for him. 02i0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00Are any of these subject to elliptical construction, ie, it can do without the part in parentheses? 02font02br
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01font01u00He is able to do the task (that is) given.02u02font02br
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