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Old 12-Mar-2008, 07:38
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Default Re: of/of

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Originally Posted by David L. View Post
What are you actually trying to say?
You would access the thoracic cavity through the sternum, or by using rib retractors. Why else would you open the sternum?
No, the patient's undergone surgery previously. I just couldn't find a suitable, easier sentence to replace a grammar doubt:
Can I omit the particle "of" in the second object?
Is the grammar construction correct?

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