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Tuongvan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Secret place

Dear teachers,
Can I say like this?

He suggested that we should find a secret place to talk to avoid public attention

He suggested that we should find a secret place out of sight of passing passers-by to talk to avoid attracting public attention.

Thank you in advance
  

Top answer

I prefer the first sentence, as "secret place" already implies "out of sight of passing passers-by". Or better: He suggested that we should find a secret place to talk. because "secret place" means "avoid public attention".

— Cbsteh

  • I prefer the first sentence, as "secret place" already implies "out of sight of passing passers-by".
  • Or better: He suggested that we should find a secret place to talk.
  • because "secret place" means "avoid public attention".
  • Or He suggested that we should find a place to talk, away from public attention.
  • Chris
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I prefer the first sentence, as "secret place" already implies "out of sight of passing passers-by".

Or better:
He suggested that we should find a secret place to talk.
because "secret place" means "avoid public attention".
Or
He suggested that we should find a place to talk, away from public attention.
Chris
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