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Then
A writer-friend uses, in my opinion, the word "then" too often. Examples:
He jumped in, started the car, then drove to town.
She ate breakfast, combed her hair, then left for work.
Is it possible to use "then" too often, or am I being picky?
He jumped in, started the car, then drove to town.
She ate breakfast, combed her hair, then left for work.
Is it possible to use "then" too often, or am I being picky?
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Hi, A writer-friend uses, in my opinion, the word "then" too often. Examples: He jumped in, started the car, and then drove to town. She ate breakfast, combed her hair, and then left for work.
- Hi, A writer-friend uses, in my opinion, the word "then" too often.
- Examples: He jumped in, started the car, and then drove to town.
- She ate breakfast, combed her hair, and then left for work.
- Is it possible to use "then" too often, or am I being picky?
- Yes, I suppose you can use any word or grammar structure too often.
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Hi,
A writer-friend uses, in my opinion, the word "then" too often. Examples:
He jumped in, started the car, and then drove to town.
She ate breakfast, combed her hair, and then left for work.
Is it possible to use "then" too often, or am I being picky?
Yes, I suppose you can use any word or grammar structure too often. Good writers vary their style,
A writer-friend uses, in my opinion, the word "then" too often. Examples:
He jumped in, started the car, and then drove to town.
She ate breakfast, combed her hair, and then left for work.
Is it possible to use "then" too often, or am I being picky?
Yes, I suppose you can use any word or grammar structure too often. Good writers vary their style,
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