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LiggetSe Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Repeating the Subject
Is it incorrect grammar to omit the subject in the second clause?
For example, "I studied hard, but failed".
No need to repeat "I", right? As in, "I studied hard, but I failed".
It's redundant and unnecessary, correct?
In all of my studies, I've never had an issue with using this in writing, but I've recently encountered someone who insists it's incorrect. They have said that it is improper to use, and is only used in "stylistic writing".
If you have any kind of qualification (like bachelor's, master's phD, great score on the writing portion of the SATs, AP english classes taken in high or even if you're simply a native speaker, like me) can you please mention it in your answer. I need substantial proof for this individual.
Thank you
For example, "I studied hard, but failed".
No need to repeat "I", right? As in, "I studied hard, but I failed".
It's redundant and unnecessary, correct?
In all of my studies, I've never had an issue with using this in writing, but I've recently encountered someone who insists it's incorrect. They have said that it is improper to use, and is only used in "stylistic writing".
If you have any kind of qualification (like bachelor's, master's phD, great score on the writing portion of the SATs, AP english classes taken in high or even if you're simply a native speaker, like me) can you please mention it in your answer. I need substantial proof for this individual.
Thank you
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For example, "I studied hard, but failed". That is fine; I would omit the comma. LiggetSe In all of my studies, I've never had an issue with using this in writing, but I've recently encountered someone who insists it's incorrect.
- For example, "I studied hard, but failed".
- That is fine; I would omit the comma.
- LiggetSe In all of my studies, I've never had an issue with using this in writing, but I've recently encountered someone who insists it's incorrect.
- They have said that it is improper to use, and is only used in "stylistic writing".
- They are mistaken.
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LiggetSeIs it incorrect grammar to omit the subject in the second clause?For example, "I studied hard, but failed".That is fine; I would omit the comma.
LiggetSeIn all of my studies, I've never had an issue with using this in writing, but I've recently encountered someone who insists it's incorrect. They have said that it is improper t
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