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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

You don't fear John as much as you do Jim.

In sentences like the above, is it necessary that we repeat 'fear' twice? Such as: you don't fear John as much as you fear Jim. Would 'do' suffice in such cases? Not only this particular sentence, but all sentences of this nature...

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I cannot guarantee 'all sentences', but the us of 'do' is fine here. Substitution is a common function of the verb 'do'.

— Mister Micawber

  • I cannot guarantee 'all sentences', but the us of 'do' is fine here.
  • Substitution is a common function of the verb 'do'.
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I cannot guarantee 'all sentences', but the us of 'do' is fine here. Substitution is a common function of the verb 'do'.
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