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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Than do Palestinians or Than Palestinians do?
I was reading an editorial by the Jerusalem Post recently. I was wondering, which is more correct and why:
"In short, a nation that meets many more prerequisites for self-determination than do Palestinians – and other Mideastern constructs of yesteryear’s Western imperialism" - ORIGINAL
In short, a nation that meets many more prerequisites for self-determination than (the) Palestinians do – and other Mideastern constructs of yesteryear’s Western imperialism - Suggested Alternative
"In short, a nation that meets many more prerequisites for self-determination than do Palestinians – and other Mideastern constructs of yesteryear’s Western imperialism" - ORIGINAL
In short, a nation that meets many more prerequisites for self-determination than (the) Palestinians do – and other Mideastern constructs of yesteryear’s Western imperialism - Suggested Alternative
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Hi, Neither position for 'do' is wrong, but #1 is more stylish. Note that neither of the two is a complete sentence. They have no main clause.
- Hi, Neither position for 'do' is wrong, but #1 is more stylish.
- Note that neither of the two is a complete sentence.
- They have no main clause.
- Clive
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Hi,
Neither position for 'do' is wrong, but #1 is more stylish.
Note that neither of the two is a complete sentence. They have no main clause.
Clive
Neither position for 'do' is wrong, but #1 is more stylish.
Note that neither of the two is a complete sentence. They have no main clause.
Clive
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