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English 1b3 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
So we were told
The elephants are protected, so we were told.
The elephants are protected, or so we were told.
Are both versions correct?
Thanks
The elephants are protected, or so we were told.
Are both versions correct?
Thanks
Top answer
Both are OK. #2 is slightly better grammar. Clive
- Both are OK.
- #2 is slightly better grammar.
- Clive
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Both versions are correct. In my opinion, the second one expresses slightly more doubt or disbelief.
We were told the elephants are protected. -- We are not questioning this.
The elephants are protected, so we were told. -- We have not verified this as true.
The elephants are protected, or so we were told. -- We are unsure whether this is true.
We were told the elephants are protected. -- We are not questioning this.
The elephants are protected, so we were told. -- We have not verified this as true.
The elephants are protected, or so we were told. -- We are unsure whether this is true.
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