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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
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Surf
Anywhere else we can go in Santa Barbara for surfing? Or
Is there somewhere else closer to Santa Barbara for surfing?
Are both correct and useable?
Thanks.
Is there somewhere else closer to Santa Barbara for surfing?
Are both correct and useable?
Thanks.
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Are both correct and useable? Yes, but In the first sentence, "is there" is implied, but I would write it in full for the sake of good style. The speaker has already surfed in one area of Santa Barbara and wonders if there is any other area they could surf.
- Are both correct and useable?
- Yes, but In the first sentence, "is there" is implied, but I would write it in full for the sake of good style.
- The speaker has already surfed in one area of Santa Barbara and wonders if there is any other area they could surf.
- In the second sentence, "else" could be surperfluous because we aren't certain if they have beeen surfing and have finished or are looking at a map discussing where to surf either now or in the future.
- Is there somewhere closer to Santa Barbara for surfing?
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Are both correct and useable? Yes, but
In the first sentence, "is there" is implied, but I would write it in full for the sake of good style. The speaker has already surfed in one area of Santa Barbara and wonders if there is any other area they could surf.
In the second sentence, "else" could be surperfluous because we aren't certain i
In the first sentence, "is there" is implied, but I would write it in full for the sake of good style. The speaker has already surfed in one area of Santa Barbara and wonders if there is any other area they could surf.
In the second sentence, "else" could be surperfluous because we aren't certain i
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