Anonymous This was helpful. (Original post)Quote In the sentence above, don't we need to know what was helpful? For instance: This site was helpful.
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AnonymousThis was helpful. (Original post)Quote In the sentence above, don't we need to know what was helpful? For instance: This site was helpful.Not if the greater context makes it clear. What about 'I am happy'?—How do you know who is happy? Or 'There's my bus!'—where's the bus?