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- 22-Sep-2011, 05:28 #1
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Can the phrase omitted ? Can the underlined verb phrase be omitted in the sentence "Usually, at least a decade should pass so that proper impact and environmental assessments can be carried out and public concerns can be addressed"? If yes , what is the grammar rules backing it?
- 22-Sep-2011, 10:36 #2
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Re: Can the phrase omitted ? Can it be omitted without affecting understanding? If so, and I would say that here it can, then it's OK.
- 23-Sep-2011, 04:05 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: Can the phrase omitted ? Thanks so much!
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