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JungKim Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

There is some money for you to buy some books (with).

Which one of each pair is (more) correct?

(1a) There is some money for you to buy some books with.
(1b) There is some money for you to buy some books.

(2a) There is some money to buy some books with.
(2b) There is some money to buy some books.

(3a) There is some money you can buy some books with.
(3b) There is some money you can buy some books.
  

Top answer

They all seem acceptable to me.

— Fivejedjon

  • They all seem acceptable to me.
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They all seem acceptable to me.
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fivejedjonThey all seem acceptable to me.
At the very least, isn't the 'with' in (3) required in the relative clause?
(3a) There is some money you can buy some books with ____.
(3b) There is some money you can buy some books.

In (3a) the gap right after the 'with' refers back to the antecedent "money".
In (3b), however, where do you put a
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JungKimAt the very least, isn't the 'with' in (3) required in the relative clause?(3a) There is some money you can buy some books with ____. (3b) There is some money you can buy some books.
Yes, sorry. (3b) needs the 'with'.
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Thanks for the quick answer!
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