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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Which is most correct?
Which sentence do you like best in your opinion? Which is most correct?
“If Republicans continue to filibuster these highly qualified nominees for no reason other than to nullify the president's constitutional authority...."
“If Republicans continue to filibuster these highly qualified nominees for no other reason than to nullify the president's constitutional authority..."
“If Republicans continue to filibuster these highly qualified nominees for no reason besides to nullify the president's constitutional authority..."
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“If Republicans continue to filibuster these highly qualified nominees for no reason other than to nullify the president's constitutional authority...."
“If Republicans continue to filibuster these highly qualified nominees for no other reason than to nullify the president's constitutional authority..."
“If Republicans continue to filibuster these highly qualified nominees for no reason besides to nullify the president's constitutional authority..."
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Top answer
" My preference would be the first sentence. I think it is better to keep "no reason" and "other than" together in that order.
- " My preference would be the first sentence.
- I think it is better to keep "no reason" and "other than" together in that order.
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The third one is incorrect, you cannot say "besides to nullify." You could perhaps use "except to."
My preference would be the first sentence. I think it is better to keep "no reason" and "other than" together in that order.
My preference would be the first sentence. I think it is better to keep "no reason" and "other than" together in that order.
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