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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Writing?

1. It is the workers who haven't had a holiday for ages.

2. It is ages since the workers had a holiday.

Are the sentences grammatically correct?

  

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Yes, they are both correct. (2) is a plain statement. (1) needs additional context; it contrasts the workers with some other person or group of people who have been mentioned.

  • Yes, they are both correct.
  • (2) is a plain statement.
  • (1) needs additional context; it contrasts the workers with some other person or group of people who have been mentioned.
  • : A: I think the manager needs a holiday.
  • B: The manager??
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Yes, they are both correct.

(2) is a plain statement. (1) needs additional context; it contrasts the workers with some other person or group of people who have been mentioned. E.g.:

A: I think the manager needs a holiday.
B: The manager?? It's the workers who haven't had a holiday for ages.

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