Redundant "I"?
Hello,
Someone told me that the second sentence below is better than the first. Is it right? If so, why? Is it a matter of formality? Is it a US / UK difference?
1. I am working in downtown and now I am looking for an English course there.
2. I am working in downtown and now am looking for an English course there.
Thank you!
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Ana Machado Someone told me that the second sentence below is better than the first. Is it right? If so, why?
- Ana Machado Someone told me that the second sentence below is better than the first.
- Is it right?
- If so, why?
- Is it a matter of formality?
- It is a more carefully considered composition, but the adverb is out of its natural position and the preposition is wrong.
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Ana MachadoSomeone told me that the second sentence below is better than the first. Is it right? If so, why? Is it a matter of formality?
It is a more carefully considered composition, but the adverb is out of its natural position and the preposition is wrong. You don't need the second 'am', either.
I am working downto
0Ana MachadoIs it a US / UK difference?
No because
Ana Machadodowntown
is not part of British English
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