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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Using 'the phrase 'to no avail'
I know the phrase 'to no avail' is commonly used like this - He screamed but to no avail. Would it be incorrect to use the phrase 'to no avail' in a sentence like this - He screamed but it was to no avail?
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Sure. They have the same meanings. ")
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Sure. They have the same meanings.
(In your first version, the "but" is optional.)
(In the second, the clause is the antecedent of "it.")
(In your first version, the "but" is optional.)
(In the second, the clause is the antecedent of "it.")
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