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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
Grammar
Shortening sentences
Hi Teachers,
The bottom line is that we won.
Bottom line: we won.
The point is that he failed to do it.
Point is: he failed to do it.
Can we shorten sentences like this using a colon?
Thanks so much.
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anonymous Can we shorten sentences like this using a colon? Yes, but like this. A grammatical sentence must have a subject and verb.
- anonymous Can we shorten sentences like this using a colon?
- Yes, but like this.
- A grammatical sentence must have a subject and verb.
- The bottom line is: we won.
- The point is: he failed to do it.
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anonymousCan we shorten sentenceslike thisusing a colon?
Yes, but like this. A grammatical sentence must have a subject and verb.
The bottom line is: we won.
The point is: he failed to do it.
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