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Cat desk Posted 6 years ago
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Shortening of sentences and omission of subjects

Hi there, when I shorten 'if' sentences omitting the same subjects without mentioning them twice, How should I do that? I have given three examples and have written two shorter version of each one.

A- Students are requested not to bring mobiles into the class. If a student is found guilty, he or she will be punished.

A1- Students are requested not to bring mobiles into the class. If found guilty, he or she will be punished.

A2- Students are requested not to bring mobiles into the class. If found guilty, a student will be punished.

B- Students are requested not to bring mobiles into the class. If students are found guilty, they will be punished.

B1- Students are requested not to bring mobiles into the class. If found guilty, they will be punished.

B2- Students are requested not to bring mobiles into the class. If found guilty, students will be punished.

C- Students are requested not to bring mobiles into the class. If any student is found guilty, he or she will be punished.

C1- Students are requested not to bring mobiles into the class. If found guilty, he or she will be punished.

C2- Students are requested not to bring mobiles into the class. If found guilty, any student will be punished.
  

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cat desk A- Students are requested not to bring mobiles into the class. If a student is found guilty, he or she will be punished. Students are requested not to bring mobile phones into class.

  • cat desk A- Students are requested not to bring mobiles into the class.
  • If a student is found guilty, he or she will be punished.
  • Students are requested not to bring mobile phones into class.
  • If they do, they will be punished reprimanded.
  • ) Compare: Students are not to bring mobile phones into the classrooms.
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cat deskA- Students are requested not to bring mobiles into the class. If a student is found guilty, he or she will be punished.

Students are requested not to bring mobile phones into class. If they do, they will be punished reprimanded. (A request is not usually punished.)

Compare:

Students are not to bring mobi

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