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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Syntax Question - "I haven't said anything to, or done much with her"
Hi,
I just have a question regarding syntax: Could the sentence, "I have not said anything to her, and I have not done much with her", be shortened to, "I have not said anything to, or done much with her"?
Specifically I'd like to know if it is OK that the object of the preposition 'to' has not been specified until the end of the sentence.
Thank you
- Al
I just have a question regarding syntax: Could the sentence, "I have not said anything to her, and I have not done much with her", be shortened to, "I have not said anything to, or done much with her"?
Specifically I'd like to know if it is OK that the object of the preposition 'to' has not been specified until the end of the sentence.
Thank you
- Al
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I have not said anything to or done much with her. Yes, that is OK, but slightly over-styled.
- I have not said anything to or done much with her.
- Yes, that is OK, but slightly over-styled.
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I have not said anything to or done much with her.
Yes, that is OK, but slightly over-styled.
Yes, that is OK, but slightly over-styled.
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