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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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It's bigger than it's needed.
Those are bigger than they're needed.

Are they right?
  

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No. I would say: It's bigger than is needed. Those are bigger than needed.

— Doctor D

  • No.
  • I would say: It's bigger than is needed.
  • Those are bigger than needed.
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No. I would say:

It's bigger than is needed.
Those are bigger than needed.
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AnonymousIt's bigger than it's needed. Those are bigger than they're needed.
Omit "it's" and "they're". It's just "bigger than needed" or "bigger than necessary".

CJ
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Thank you very much.
But what about this?
Those are bigger than are needed
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AnonymousThose are bigger than are needed.
Those are bigger than are needed. OK.
Those are bigger than needed. Better.

CJ
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