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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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US President George W Bush is set to continue his tour of the Middle East by flying to Saudi Arabia from its Gulf neighbour, the United Arab Emirates.
Mr Bush is hoping to gather support there for his twin missions of furthering the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and of isolating Iran.
In a speech on Sunday, he warned of the dangers posed by Iran, saying it should be confronted "before it's too late".
Mr Bush also made a forceful call for strengthening democracy in the region.
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I think it is not necessary to write ... and of isolating Iran.
It would be fine to write ... and isolating Iran.
What do you think?
Mr Bush is hoping to gather support there for his twin missions of furthering the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and of isolating Iran.
In a speech on Sunday, he warned of the dangers posed by Iran, saying it should be confronted "before it's too late".
Mr Bush also made a forceful call for strengthening democracy in the region.
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I think it is not necessary to write ... and of isolating Iran.
It would be fine to write ... and isolating Iran.
What do you think?
Top answer
Hi, I wouldn't say it's mandatory. However, I prefer the second 'of', partly because of the length of the first of the two phrases. Clive
- Hi, I wouldn't say it's mandatory.
- However, I prefer the second 'of', partly because of the length of the first of the two phrases.
- Clive
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Hi,
I wouldn't say it's mandatory. However, I prefer the second 'of', partly because of the length of the first of the two phrases.
Clive
I wouldn't say it's mandatory. However, I prefer the second 'of', partly because of the length of the first of the two phrases.
Clive
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It's better for clarity.
Those articles are proofed/read by editors experienced in English, learn from them, and criticize them less
Those articles are proofed/read by editors experienced in English, learn from them, and criticize them less
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MH, I would agree with your sentiment if the poster had said "Shouldn't it have been written like this?" But he didn't -- There's a world difference between saying "The writer was wrong" and "Would it be okay to do it this other way too?"
If someone would have done it one way, and sees it another way, it may lead him (or her) to question whether his understanding is wrong. In this case, h
If someone would have done it one way, and sees it another way, it may lead him (or her) to question whether his understanding is wrong. In this case, h
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I can't understand what Grammar Geek says here. However, I understand that it is a matter of style.
Marius asked me to criticize less. I obey you.
Marius asked me to criticize less. I obey you.
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Rotter, I'm saying "The writer got it wrong. It should be like this." is an overly bold statement for an English learner to say.
But "I see that the writer did it this way. Would it also be okay to do it that way?" is a different question, and one that I -- unlike Marius -- don't find any fault with.
But "I see that the writer did it this way. Would it also be okay to do it that way?" is a different question, and one that I -- unlike Marius -- don't find any fault with.
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