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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Sentence Correction

Hi,

I request the experts here to kindly guide if the below sentence is correct in terms of grammar and structure.

"He asks her if he is a monster. She kisses him and proclaims that a monster ceases to be one when you love him."

Thanks in advance.
  

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The second person indeterminate works better here in direct speech. He asks if he is a monster. " For indirect speech, I'd stick with the third person: He asks if he is a monster.

— Deadrat

  • The second person indeterminate works better here in direct speech.
  • He asks if he is a monster.
  • " For indirect speech, I'd stick with the third person: He asks if he is a monster.
  • She kisses and proclaims that when someone loves a monster, the monster ceases to be one.
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The second person indeterminate works better here in direct speech.

He asks if he is a monster. She kisses him and proclaims, "When you love a monster, he ceases to be one."
For indirect speech, I'd stick with the third person:

He asks if he is a monster. She kisses and proclaims that when someone loves a monster, the monster ceases to be one.
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