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Christine Christie Posted 7 years ago
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Are both these sentence correct



a) "Youth is a STATE OF MIND; and I'll always be young AT HEART."


b) "Youth of a STATE OF SPIRIT; and I'll always be young IN SPIRIT."

  

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No. Use either 'and' or a semi-colon to join two sentences, but don't use both. " 'of' is incorrect here.

— Clive

  • No.
  • Use either 'and' or a semi-colon to join two sentences, but don't use both.
  • " 'of' is incorrect here.
  • "Youth of a STATE OF SPIRIT" makes no sense.
  • Clive
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No.

Use either 'and' or a semi-colon to join two sentences, but don't use both.


a) "Youth is a STATE OF MIND; I'll always be young AT HEART." OK


b) "Youth of a STATE OF SPIRIT; and I'll always be young IN SPIRIT." 'of' is incorrect here. "Youth of a STATE OF SPIRIT" makes no sense.


Clive

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