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Moon7296 Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
Omission in the later clause?
According to Multiple Intelligence, we do not possess a single intelligence, but a range of intelligences.
Q) Is something omitted between the words in the underline?
For example,
According to Multiple Intelligence, we do not possess a single intelligence, but (we possess) a range of intelligences.
Q) Is something omitted between the words in the underline?
For example,
According to Multiple Intelligence, we do not possess a single intelligence, but (we possess) a range of intelligences.
Top answer
The first is fine. The second is restating and unnecessary but may be appropriate to highlight posession of intelligence. single intelligence, but we do posess a range of...
- The first is fine.
- The second is restating and unnecessary but may be appropriate to highlight posession of intelligence.
- single intelligence, but we do posess a range of...
- The first comma (after Multiple Intelligence) may also be removed but I like it there because it adds a pause, highlighting the theory.
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The first is fine. The second is restating and unnecessary but may be appropriate to highlight posession of intelligence. However, if I were to highlight I would add 'do': ...single intelligence, but we do posess a range of...
The first comma (after Multiple Intelligence) may also be removed but I like it there because it adds a pause, highlighting the theory.
The first comma (after Multiple Intelligence) may also be removed but I like it there because it adds a pause, highlighting the theory.
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