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ScarletWings Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
The fact is that (wordy?)
Would removing "The fact is that" be better? I think it sounds a bit wordy?
1) The fact is that his ruling shows him to be an unjust ruler who has brought the subsequent events to follow on him and only him.
Second question is should I switch the last two words of the sentence? So it will read "on him and him only" instead of "on him and only him?"
2) The fact is that his ruling shows him to be an unjust ruler who has brought the subsequent events to follow on him and only him.
Thanks again
1) The fact is that his ruling shows him to be an unjust ruler who has brought the subsequent events to follow on him and only him.
Second question is should I switch the last two words of the sentence? So it will read "on him and him only" instead of "on him and only him?"
2) The fact is that his ruling shows him to be an unjust ruler who has brought the subsequent events to follow on him and only him.
Thanks again
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and keep the end as " on him and only him". Email Removed
- and keep the end as " on him and only him".
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Keep the beginning how it is...and keep the end as " on him and only him".
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What does it mean for a person to bring the subsequent events to follow on him?
I'm more concerned about that than about "the fact is that".
I'm more concerned about that than about "the fact is that".
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I'm sorry I guess I should explain that part.
The point I was trying to make in that sentence was that his ruling eventually led to other events (like a domino effect) to happen to him.
Perhaps my sentence is poorly worded... :/
edit: I changed it a little bit to make it sound clearer
The point I was trying to make in that sentence was that his ruling eventually led to other events (like a domino effect) to happen to him.
Perhaps my sentence is poorly worded... :/
edit: I changed it a little bit to make it sound clearer
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Yes! Much better!
How about 'who had only himself to blame for his misfortune'? (just a suggestion - too informal?)
Or 'who brought all his misfortune on himself' (another)
Another observation - this is a style tip. Don't use two or more similar-sounding words close together. I am referring to "ruling" and "ruler". I would change one of them by substituting a synonym,
How about 'who had only himself to blame for his misfortune'? (just a suggestion - too informal?)
Or 'who brought all his misfortune on himself' (another)
Another observation - this is a style tip. Don't use two or more similar-sounding words close together. I am referring to "ruling" and "ruler". I would change one of them by substituting a synonym,
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