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Are these sentences correct:

1-I was wearing my brown or my red sweater. I don't remember which.
2-I was wearing my brown or red sweater. I don't remember which.

3-He took a red or a blue sweater. I don't remember which.
4-He took a red or blue sweater. I don't remember which.
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1 & 3 are clearer, but 2 & 4 are OK- I think they are more likely to be used in speech.
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