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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Is the word a necessary in this sentence?
We have (a) good chemistry together.
I have (a) good chemistry with my wife.
  

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Anonymous Is the word a necessary in this sentence? No; in fact it is non-native.

  • Anonymous Is the word a necessary in this sentence?
  • No; in fact it is non-native.
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AnonymousIs the word a necessary in this sentence?
No; in fact it is non-native.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousIs the word a necessary in this sentence?No; in fact it is non-native.
Thanks. So would both be correct and native without 'a'?
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AnonymousSo would both be correct and native without 'a'?
Yes, that's right. 'Together' seems redundant in the first one.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousSo would both be correct and native without 'a'?Yes, that's right. 'Together' seems redundant in the first one.
Is the reason because I say 'we have' that basically means 'together'?

Should I just exclude 'together'?
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AnonymousIs the reason because I say 'we have' that basically means 'together'?
Yes.
AnonymousShould I just exclude 'together'?
I would.
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Mister MicawberYes.AnonymousShould I just exclude 'together'?I would.
Thanks, MM.

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