What is acceptable and what (is) not

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Hi,I wonder about this:It is difficult to know what is acceptable and what (is) not. &lt;--- can I leave out the verb?It is difficult to know what is acceptable and what isn't. &lt;--- is it ok to contract the verb at the end?It is difficult to know what would be acceptable and what (would) not. &lt;--- can I leave out the verb?It is difficult to know what would be acceptable and what wouldn't. &lt;--- is it ok to contract the verb at the end?Thanks

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

It is difficult to know what is acceptable and what (is) not. <--- can I leave out the verb?
It is difficult to know what is acceptable and what isn't. <--- is it ok to contract the verb at the end?
It is difficult to know what would be acceptable and what (would) not. <--- can I leave out the verb?
It is difficult to know what would be acceptable and what wouldn't. <--- is it ok to contract the verb at the end?

Yup, yup, yup, yup.

Personally, I tend not to leave out the verb in cases 1 and 3, but it's OK to do that if you want.

CJ

Kooyeen · Answer

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