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Klavier Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

the ones (that are)

Hello.
Should I use that are in this sentence? Or is it omitted because it is understood from the context?

A: Which books are yours?
B: The ones (that are) on the table.
  

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Hi, Should I use that are in this sentence? Or is it omitted because it is understood from the context? A: Which books are yours?

  • Hi, Should I use that are in this sentence?
  • Or is it omitted because it is understood from the context?
  • A: Which books are yours?
  • B: The ones (that are) on the table.
  • It's Ok to omit it, as you suggest.
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Hi,

Should I use that are in this sentence? Or is it omitted because it is understood from the context?

A: Which books are yours?
B: The ones (that are) on the table.


It's Ok to omit it, as you suggest. We say this kind of thing all the time.

However, it's not a sent

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