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  1. 27-Aug-2010, 17:03 #1
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    Default More than 1 verb in a sentence !

    I have the sentence "Its purpose is to shock rather than illustrate"
    Is it correct to rewrite it as "Its purpose is to shock rather than to illustrate" ?
    Thank you so much !
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    Default Re: More than 1 verb in a sentence !

    Quote Originally Posted by crazYgeeK View Post
    I have the sentence "Its purpose is to shock rather than illustrate"
    Is it correct to rewrite it as "Its purpose is to shock rather than to illustrate" ?
    Thank you so much !
    Yes, that's fine.
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    Default Re: More than 1 verb in a sentence !

    Thank you !
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