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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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Should "the sound of" be added here?

Ken enters his office when suddenly he hears (the sound of) gunfire. It's coming from upstairs.

Should "the sound of" be added or would the sentence be just as natural without it?

  

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anonymous Should "the sound of" be added No. It's not needed. anonymous would the sentence be just as natural without it?

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Should "the sound of" be added No.
  • It's not needed.
  • anonymous would the sentence be just as natural without it?
  • Yes, it would.
  • CJ
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anonymousShould "the sound of" be added

No. It's not needed.

anonymouswould the sentence be just as natural without it?

Yes, it would.

CJ

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