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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
the omission of "for/with"
When I saw the job advertisement, it was already too late to apply for.
This is the pen that I used to write with.
I know most native speakers think "for" is optional, but how about "with" in the second sentense? Is it optional? If not, why not? Thanks.
This is the pen that I used to write with.
I know most native speakers think "for" is optional, but how about "with" in the second sentense? Is it optional? If not, why not? Thanks.
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It seems optional to me. "This is the pen that I used to write [my magnum opus, 'The Seeds of the Father']"
- It seems optional to me.
- "This is the pen that I used to write [my magnum opus, 'The Seeds of the Father']"
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It seems optional to me. "This is the pen that I used to write [my magnum opus, 'The Seeds of the Father']"
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AngliholicWhen I saw the job advertisement, it was already too late to apply for.Hi Angliholic
This is the pen that I used to write with.
I know most native speakers think "for" is optional, but how about "with" in the second sentense? Is it optional? If not, why not? Thanks.
In your first sentence, I'd say t
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YankeeAngliholicWhen I saw the job advertisement, it was already too late to apply for.Hi Angliholic
This is the pen that I used to write with.
I know most native speakers think "for" is optional, but how about "with" in the second sentense? Is it optional? If not, why not? Thanks.
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