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Vcolts Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Omission

Ex1. Paula advised us not to move the furniture, buy more groceries, or use the laptop.

Ex1. Paula advised us not to move the furniture, or buy more groceries, or use the laptop.

Q: Is it okay to omit the conjunction in a series like the above?

Thanks in advance.
  

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vcolts Is it okay to omit the conjunction in a series like the above? Yes. However, if you don’t omit it, don’t use commas.

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  • vcolts Is it okay to omit the conjunction in a series like the above?
  • Yes.
  • However, if you don’t omit it, don’t use commas.
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vcoltsIs it okay to omit the conjunction in a series like the above?
Yes. However, if you don’t omit it, don’t use commas.
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Two more Qs if it's okay.

Q1. The examples given mean that one is advised not to do the following list of things right?

Q2. If we have "do not purchase the materials or buy them in advance" also means not to do the two things mentioned, right?

Thanks in advance.
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vcoltsThe examples given mean that one is advised not to do the following list of things right?
Yes (… not to move the furniture, [not to] buy more groceries, or [not to] use the laptop).
vcoltsIf we have "do not purchase the materials or buy them in advance" also means not to do the two things mentioned, right?
Yes.
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