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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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walk there almost as quickly instead

Why pay for the taxi when we can walk there almost as quickly instead?

Hi,

Is it better to delete or keep "instead" in the above? Thanks.
  

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Angliholic Why pay for the taxi when we can walk there almost as quickly instead? Hi, Is it better to delete or keep "instead" in the above? Thanks.

— Philip

  • Angliholic Why pay for the taxi when we can walk there almost as quickly instead?
  • Hi, Is it better to delete or keep "instead" in the above?
  • Thanks.
  • I think it serves no purpose in this sentence.
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Angliholic
Why pay for the taxi when we can walk there almost as quickly instead?

Hi,

Is it better to delete or keep "instead" in the above? Thanks.

I think it serves no purpose in this sentence. ["Why don't we walk instead....." is fine, however.]
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