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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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Tell me please which phrase is more correct

Hello, everyone!

Could you tell me which is correct:

- The duties of a policeman are more dangerous than those of a teacher. and

-The duties of a policeman are more dangerous than a teacher's.
  

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The first one is OK, and for the sake of balance, I'd rewrite the second one as follows: "A policeman's duties are more dangerous than a teacher's".

  • The first one is OK, and for the sake of balance, I'd rewrite the second one as follows: "A policeman's duties are more dangerous than a teacher's".
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The first one is OK, and for the sake of balance, I'd rewrite the second one as follows: "A policeman's duties are more dangerous than a teacher's".
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The first one is OK, and for the sake of balance, I'd rewrite the second one as follows: "A policeman's duties are more dangerous than a teacher's".

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