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Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
The omission of "it was."
One of royal family members of Amber, the protagonist is riding to Amber.
They can contact, communicate with someone using a magical card (Trump) with his portrait on it.
An American attorney, Bill Roth is now staying at Amber.
I wondered then why I had never created a Trump for Bill Roth. I felt a sudden need to talk to a good attorney. I might well want someone to argue my case before this was done. Too dark now to do anything, though . . . and not really necessary yet.
["Blood of Amber" of The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny]
I'd like to know how "It was" is omitted before "not."
Thank you in advance for your help.
They can contact, communicate with someone using a magical card (Trump) with his portrait on it.
An American attorney, Bill Roth is now staying at Amber.
I wondered then why I had never created a Trump for Bill Roth. I felt a sudden need to talk to a good attorney. I might well want someone to argue my case before this was done. Too dark now to do anything, though . . . and not really necessary yet.
["Blood of Amber" of The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny]
I'd like to know how "It was" is omitted before "not."
Thank you in advance for your help.
Top answer
Yes, and/or omitted from the beginning of the sentence: It was too dark now to do anything, though . . and ( it was ) not really necessary yet.
- Yes, and/or omitted from the beginning of the sentence: It was too dark now to do anything, though .
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- and ( it was ) not really necessary yet.
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Yes, and/or omitted from the beginning of the sentence:
It was too dark now to do anything, though . . . and (it was) not really necessary yet.
It was too dark now to do anything, though . . . and (it was) not really necessary yet.
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Thank you, GPY, for your very kind answer. 
I think the first "it" represents the time, but that the latter refers to the immedi
I think the first "it" represents the time, but that the latter refers to the immedi
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park sang joonSo I was wondering if I can share "it" of different meaning from the other.That is a fair point. You could possibly argue that the second "it" or implied "it" can refer to "doing anything". I think it is debatable.
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Thank you, GPY, for your continuing support.
I'm sorry; I can't figure out what you meant by "a fair point."
So I was wonde
I'm sorry; I can't figure out what you meant by "a fair point."
So I was wonde
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park sang joonI'm sorry; I can't figure out what you meant by "a fair point.""That is a fair point" means that your comment/objection is reasonable.
park sang joonSo I was wondering if you think it is possible.Because optional omissions have been discussed, could you write the exact sentence that you are asking about now,
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Thank you, GPY, for your continuing support.
Then I was wondering if you think both the "it" refers to "to do anything."
Then I was wondering if you think both the "it" refers to "to do anything."
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park sang joonThank you, GPY, for your continuing support. Then I was wondering if you think both the "it" refers to "to do anything."No, the first "it" (assuming it is included) is a dummy "it".
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Thank you, GPY, for your continuing to answer.
Then I was wondering if this construction is ungrammatical but acceptable.
It was too dark now to do anything, though . . . and (it was) not really necessary yet.
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park sang joonThank you, GPY, for your continuing to answer.It was too dark now to do anything, though . . . and (it was) not really necessary yet.Then I was wondering if this construction is ungrammatical but acceptable.Do you mean with the second "it was" or without?
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