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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
object from a preposition
case 1.
I have nothing to be afraid “of”.
case 2
The lack of friends or a spouse to communicate “with” often leads to mental problems.
Could you tell me why each of the above sentences does not need its object from a preposition?
I have nothing to be afraid “of”.
case 2
The lack of friends or a spouse to communicate “with” often leads to mental problems.
Could you tell me why each of the above sentences does not need its object from a preposition?
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Because the meaning is clear without them. They once did have an object, but the sentences have been shortened and rearranged for the 'more modern' style of speech: I have nothing of which I need (to) be afraid. The lack of friends or a spouse with whom to communicate often leads to mental problems.
- Because the meaning is clear without them.
- They once did have an object, but the sentences have been shortened and rearranged for the 'more modern' style of speech: I have nothing of which I need (to) be afraid.
- The lack of friends or a spouse with whom to communicate often leads to mental problems.
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Because the meaning is clear without them. They once did have an object, but the sentences have been shortened and rearranged for the 'more modern' style of speech:
I have nothing of which I need (to) be afraid.
The lack of friends or a spouse with whom to communicate often leads to mental problems.
I have nothing of which I need (to) be afraid.
The lack of friends or a spouse with whom to communicate often leads to mental problems.
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