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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Shortening sentences

Hello,

I'm wondering how far I can shorten this sentence:

Contracts were waiting to be signed and workers were waiting to be employed.
Contracts were waiting to be signed and workers to be employed.
Contracts were waiting to be signed and workers employed.
Is the last version grammatically correct? I think, if it is, it would be better written like this:

Contracts were waiting to be signed and, workers, employed.
Thanks for reading,
Colin.
  

Top answer

Hi, I'm wondering how far I can shorten this sentence: Contracts were waiting to be signed and workers were waiting to be employed. Fine Contracts were waiting to be signed and workers to be employed. Fine Contracts were waiting to be signed and workers employed.

— Clive

  • Hi, I'm wondering how far I can shorten this sentence: Contracts were waiting to be signed and workers were waiting to be employed.
  • Fine Contracts were waiting to be signed and workers to be employed.
  • Fine Contracts were waiting to be signed and workers employed.
  • I wouldn't go this far.
  • To my mind, it introduces the possible meaning of Contracts were waiting to be signed and workers were employed.
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Hi,

I'm wondering how far I can shorten this sentence:

Contracts were waiting to be signed and workers were waiting to be employed. Fine
Contracts were waiting to be signed and workers to be employed. Fine
Contracts were waiting to be signed and workers emplo
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