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Anonymous Posted 3 years ago
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The door (out) to the backyard
When I came down the stairs I saw that the door (out) to the backyard was open.
Would 'out' be wrong/awkward here? Thanks.
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anonymous Would 'out' be wrong/awkward here? Yes. It is not strictly wrong, but it is so unnecessary that it sticks out like a sore thumb.
- anonymous Would 'out' be wrong/awkward here?
- Yes.
- It is not strictly wrong, but it is so unnecessary that it sticks out like a sore thumb.
- The reader wonders why you chose to include it when he should be following the narrative, instead.
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anonymousWould 'out' be wrong/awkward here?
Yes. It is not strictly wrong, but it is so unnecessary that it sticks out like a sore thumb. The reader wonders why you chose to include it when he should be following the narrative, instead.
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