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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
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1)A time not for words, but for action <<it is correct
A time not for words but action<< why we can't use "noun+ but + noun " this structure?
2)My objections are, first, that the measure is unjust; second, that it is unconstitutional.<<correct
My objections are that the injustice of the measure and that it is uncinstitutional.<< Can i use this instead?
My objections are that the injustice of the measure and it is uncinstitutional.<< Can i use this instead?if cannot ,why?
3) In spring, in summer, or in winter <<why need comma before the word "or"?
in spring, summer or winter<< but this time ,we doesn't need to use a comma to seperate "summer" and "or" ?
Thank you^^
A time not for words but action<< why we can't use "noun+ but + noun " this structure?
2)My objections are, first, that the measure is unjust; second, that it is unconstitutional.<<correct
My objections are that the injustice of the measure and that it is uncinstitutional.<< Can i use this instead?
My objections are that the injustice of the measure and it is uncinstitutional.<< Can i use this instead?if cannot ,why?
3) In spring, in summer, or in winter <<why need comma before the word "or"?
in spring, summer or winter<< but this time ,we doesn't need to use a comma to seperate "summer" and "or" ?
Thank you^^
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1-- if you move the for , you can use n + but + n: A time for not words but action . ) 2-- Neither of your alternatives are good: My objections are that the injustice of the measure and that it is uncinstitutional . -- that the injustice of the measure has no verb.
- 1-- if you move the for , you can use n + but + n: A time for not words but action .
- ) 2-- Neither of your alternatives are good: My objections are that the injustice of the measure and that it is uncinstitutional .
- -- that the injustice of the measure has no verb.
- -- no verb again.
- This is OK: My objections are that the measure is unjust and that it is unconstitutional.
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1-- if you move the for, you can use n + but + n: A time for not words but action. (Candidly, however, you will hear it said either way-- the phrase is so short that there is little danger of miscommunication.)
2-- Neither of your alternatives are good:
My objections are that the injustice of the measure and that it is uncinstitutional. -
2-- Neither of your alternatives are good:
My objections are that the injustice of the measure and that it is uncinstitutional. -
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