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Joseph A Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Vocabulary

Hello everyone,

Is it okay to use the verb "detach" as follows?

Detach "yesterday" from the sentence below:

I saw him yesterday.

To

I saw him.

Regards,

JA

  

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It's understandable, but 'omit' is what we say. Omit "yesterday" from the sentence below to create "I saw him". I saw him yesterday.

  • It's understandable, but 'omit' is what we say.
  • Omit "yesterday" from the sentence below to create "I saw him".
  • I saw him yesterday.
  • CJ
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It's understandable, but 'omit' is what we say.

Omit "yesterday" from the sentence below to create "I saw him".

I saw him yesterday.

CJ

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