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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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two objects of the same preposition
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In formal American prose, which is correct: "...in you and in him" or "...in you and him" Or, another example, which is correct: "...that is based, not on magical categories, but on text and reason" or "that is based, not on magical categories, but text and reason"? Is it better stylistically to omit the preposition prior to the second object?
In formal American prose, which is correct: "...in you and in him" or "...in you and him" Or, another example, which is correct: "...that is based, not on magical categories, but on text and reason" or "that is based, not on magical categories, but text and reason"? Is it better stylistically to omit the preposition prior to the second object?
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Is it better stylistically to omit the preposition prior to the second object? This will depend on your message. If you have a lot of words before that position, you may need to use the second preposition for clarity sake.
- Is it better stylistically to omit the preposition prior to the second object?
- This will depend on your message.
- If you have a lot of words before that position, you may need to use the second preposition for clarity sake.
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Is it better stylistically to omit the preposition prior to the second object?
This will depend on your message. If you have a lot of words before that position, you may need to use the second preposition for clarity sake.
This will depend on your message. If you have a lot of words before that position, you may need to use the second preposition for clarity sake.
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Grammar GeekI would certainly use the second "on."For the sake of parallel construction, what follows 'not' should also follow 'but'. Definitely, on!
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