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LuciusD Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Which phrase keeps the meaning?

Hi, everyone!

I have problems about simplyfing phrases in English without losing the meaning and keeping a correct grammar.

Original line:
"Never again did she dare perform such an act of defiance."

Here are some of my options (feel free to tell me your opinion, if different):

"Never again she dared such act."
"Never again she dared such an act."
"Never again did she dare such an act."

Is it mandatory to put "act of defiance" or "act" could be enough? Isn't "dare" giving the "defiance" idea already in this case?

Is it mandatory to use the expression "dare perform" or "dare" could be enough?

Thanks and have a good day!
LuciusD
  

Top answer

You might say: She never again dared such a defiant act. ("Never again," the fact that it was an act of defiance, and "dare" are essential to the meaning and can't be eliminated. )

— Anonymous

  • You might say: She never again dared such a defiant act.
  • ("Never again," the fact that it was an act of defiance, and "dare" are essential to the meaning and can't be eliminated.
  • )
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You might say:

She never again dared such a defiant act. ("Never again," the fact that it was an act of defiance, and "dare" are essential to the meaning and can't be eliminated. Words like "such" and "perform" are not essential.)
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Sorry, "such" is necessary.
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