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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

"that are used by" OR "used by"

"I realized they didn't focus on techniques that are used by successful professionals"
"I realized they didn’t focus on techniques used by successful professionals"

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Hi, Both are fine by me. The elision that occurs in the second one is commonly used in speech. Be sure to end your sentences with a period.

  • Hi, Both are fine by me.
  • The elision that occurs in the second one is commonly used in speech.
  • Be sure to end your sentences with a period.
  • Regards
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Hi,
Both are fine by me. The elision that occurs in the second one is commonly used in speech.

Be sure to end your sentences with a period.

Regards

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