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HifaMo Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

the more specialized (is) its focus

Please is putting 'is' after 'its focus' correct?

The higher the degree, the longer it takes to earn and the more specialized is its focus.

The higher the degree, the longer it takes to earn and the more specialized its focus is.



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HifaMo The higher the degree, the longer it takes to earn and the more specialized is its focus. This sounds awkward. Do not write the sentence like that.

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  • HifaMo The higher the degree, the longer it takes to earn and the more specialized is its focus.
  • This sounds awkward.
  • Do not write the sentence like that.
  • HifaMo The higher the degree, the longer it takes to earn and the more specialized its focus is.
  • This sounds much better but still clunky.
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HifaMoThe higher the degree, the longer it takes to earn and the more specialized is its focus.
This sounds awkward. Do not write the sentence like that.
HifaMoThe higher the degree, the longer it takes to earn and the more specialized its focus is.
This sounds much better but still clunky. I would try something like this:
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The higher the degree, the longer it takes to earn and the more specialized its subject is.
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