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Buranda Posted 16 years ago
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Hi,
Please consider the following:

In fact, if the page were wider, we could put the entire sentence on a single line.

Can I say:

In fact, if the page were wider, we could put the entire sentence in a single line.

In fact, if the page were wider, we could put the entire sentence as a single line.

instead of the original sentence? If so, which one is a standard?

Thanks.
  

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Hi, Please consider the following: In fact, if the page were wider, we could put the entire sentence on a single line. Can I say: In fact, if the page were wider, we could put the entire sentence in a single line. In fact, if the page were wider, we could put the entire sentence as a single line.

  • Hi, Please consider the following: In fact, if the page were wider, we could put the entire sentence on a single line.
  • Can I say: In fact, if the page were wider, we could put the entire sentence in a single line.
  • In fact, if the page were wider, we could put the entire sentence as a single line.
  • instead of the original sentence?
  • Yes, you can say these things.
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Hi,

Please consider the following:

In fact, if the page were wider, we could put the entire sentence on a single line.

Can I say:

In fact, if the page were wider, we could put the entire sentence in a single line.

In fact, if the page were wider, we could put the entire sentence as a single line.

instead of the original sentence? Yes, you can

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