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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Usage of "instead" when joining long phrases
Hello,
When writing a sentence such as
Instead of [kowtowing to the whims of the council] [you should forge your own path].
the second part of the sentence lacks a good divider, and seems to come out of nowhere. The word "instead" is a good divider ("you should instead forge your own path"), but using it twice in one sentence would be redundant. What are some ways of making the transition from the first phrase to the second phrase smoother?
When writing a sentence such as
Instead of [kowtowing to the whims of the council] [you should forge your own path].
the second part of the sentence lacks a good divider, and seems to come out of nowhere. The word "instead" is a good divider ("you should instead forge your own path"), but using it twice in one sentence would be redundant. What are some ways of making the transition from the first phrase to the second phrase smoother?
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Hi, To a native speaker, the transition in the sentence as originally written is smooth. It doesn't just 'come out of nowhere'. Clive
- Hi, To a native speaker, the transition in the sentence as originally written is smooth.
- It doesn't just 'come out of nowhere'.
- Clive
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Hi,
To a native speaker, the transition in the sentence as originally written is smooth.
The initial phrase 'instead of' alerts the listener that a contrast is coming in the second part..It doesn't just 'come out of nowhere'.
Clive
To a native speaker, the transition in the sentence as originally written is smooth.
The initial phrase 'instead of' alerts the listener that a contrast is coming in the second part..It doesn't just 'come out of nowhere'.
Clive
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