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TeacherJapan Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Typo?

Hi. I found the site where they teach us how to be a good writer. In it, I found the expression “pick up the subtext” instead of “pick up on the subtext.” Is this just a typo?


Trust the reader to pick up the subtext in the dialogue without you getting the characters to state themselves nakedly.

  

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Both expressions are OK. 'Pick up on . .

— Clive

  • Both expressions are OK.
  • 'Pick up on .
  • .
  • ' is a little more casual.
  • Clive
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Both expressions are OK.

'Pick up on . . . ' is a little more casual.

Clive

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