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Langtraveler Posted 11 years ago
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tout as
Hello.
- Jim was a super rookie. People touted him as being likely to match the legendary feat of 1973.
- Jim was a super rookie. People touted him as he is likely to match the legendary feat of 1973.
Are both of them correct? If not, could you explain me why?
Thank you in advance.
- Jim was a super rookie. People touted him as being likely to match the legendary feat of 1973.
- Jim was a super rookie. People touted him as he is likely to match the legendary feat of 1973.
Are both of them correct? If not, could you explain me why?
Thank you in advance.
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langtraveler Are both of them correct? Yes.
- langtraveler Are both of them correct?
- Yes.
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langtravelerIf not, could you explain me why?In most cases it is more idiomatic not to include a pronoun with 'explain'.
Can you please explain why?
Steve wants to explain how he did it.
Explain the reasons for this.
No "me" or "you", etc., in any of these.
CJ
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langtraveler- Jim was a super rookie. People touted him as he is likely to match the legendary feat of 1973.That one seems unnatural to this speaker of BrE,
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Could you tell me whether it is unnatural or does not make sense at all?
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