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Ixca-100 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Pronouns and Present Perftect indicatives
In English is it acceptable to omit the pronoun when stating multiple actions completed by one subject? Example:
1) I have spoken to your friend, and have determined that he is a fool.
2) I have spoken to your friend, and I have determined that he is a fool. Is one preferred over the other or are both acceptable? Thank you,
1) I have spoken to your friend, and have determined that he is a fool.
2) I have spoken to your friend, and I have determined that he is a fool. Is one preferred over the other or are both acceptable? Thank you,
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Both work for this situation but I can't state categorically that it would so for all situations. I'll suggest that the second one states it with a bit more conviction.
- Both work for this situation but I can't state categorically that it would so for all situations.
- I'll suggest that the second one states it with a bit more conviction.
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Both work for this situation but I can't state categorically that it would so for all situations. I'll suggest that the second one states it with a bit more conviction.
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In compound sentences, coordinate clauses joined by 'and', 'or' and frequently 'but', allow ellipsis of the second (same) subject. This does not work for subordinating conjunctions.
I entered the room and tapdanced in a circle.
The butler could have stopped me, but joined in instead.
However:
The maid caught us, because she was peeking.
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I entered the room and tapdanced in a circle.
The butler could have stopped me, but joined in instead.
However:
The maid caught us, because she was peeking.
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