Peacocks have very colorful feathers, especially those on their tails.

Optional.

AngliholicPeacocks have very colorful feathers, especially those on their tails.

The feathers on a peacock are very colorful, especially those on their tails.

Is "those" in the above optional or must it be deleted? Thanks.

I think that 'those' in the original sente

Just my four penneth from an old English gent.

Very definately optional, however for brevity I would lose it.

"four penneth" = four pence worth = 10 cents

Philip

Angliholic
Peacocks have very colorful feathers, especially those on their tails.

The feathers on a peacock are very colorful, especially those on their tails.

Is "those" in the above optional or must it be deleted? Thanks.

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Angliholic

Philip

Angliholic
Peacocks have very colorful feathers, especially those on their tails.

The feathers on a peacock are very colorful, especially those on their tails.

Is "those" in the above optional or must it be deleted? Thanks.

Philip

Angliholic

Philip

Angliholic
Peacocks have very colorful feathers, especially those on their tails.

The feathers on a peacock are very colorful, especially those on their tails.

Is "those" in the above optional or must it be delet

Hi,

'Those' refers to the closest prior plural noun in the sentence.

Best wishes, Clive

CliveHi,

'Those' refers to the closest prior plural noun in the sentence.

Best wishes, Clive

Thanks, Clive.

By the way, do you think "those" is optional or must it be deleted?

Hi,

Peacocks have very colorful feathers, especially those on their tails.

Is "those" in the above optional or must it be deleted? I wouldn't use 'those' here. It doesn't feel correct. If I wanted to say 'those', I'd reword it so that 'those' relates to the subject, ie

Peacocks' feathers are very colorful,

Thanks, Clive.

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