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Mr. Tom Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

The improvement that had been hoped for never came.

Hi

Which of the following sentences is more natural? Is "for" optional? Is "about" optional, too?

The improvement that had been hoped for never came.

The improvement that had been hoped for never came about.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Hi , Which of the following sentences is more natural? Is " for " optional? No.

  • Hi , Which of the following sentences is more natural?
  • Is " for " optional?
  • No.
  • You hope fo r a thing.
  • Is " about" optional, too?
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Hi,

Which of the following sentences is more natural?

Is "for" optional?

No. You hope for a thing.

Is "about" optional, too?

Depends on what you mean.

came = arrived

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