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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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parenthesis necessary

Hi
Is the parenthesis necessary?

Look how close he is (standing next) to her.

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Hi, Without the words in parentheses, we don't know that he is standing. eg he might be sitting. And we don't know that he is next to her.

— Clive

  • Hi, Without the words in parentheses, we don't know that he is standing.
  • eg he might be sitting.
  • And we don't know that he is next to her.
  • eg he might be behind her.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Without the words in parentheses, we don't know that he is standing. eg he might be sitting.

And we don't know that he is next to her. eg he might be behind her.

Clive
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