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13-Jul-2008, 00:51
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Omitting it does harm the meaning of the sentence?
Does omitting it harm the meaning of the sentence?
Does omit it harm the meaning of the sentence?
Does omit it harms the meaning of the sentence?
Which is the correct one, please?
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13-Jul-2008, 01:42
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Say: Does omitting it change the meaning of the sentence?
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13-Jul-2008, 01:50
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Originally Posted by RonBee  Say: Does omitting it change the meaning of the sentence?
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Would it be "foreign English" to say "Does omitting it harm...", please?
I wonder if I would "damage" the understanding of the sentence if I took the preposition out of it.
Thanks a lot.
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13-Jul-2008, 02:24
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Hi,
How about "Omitting it changes the meaning of the sentence?" in an informal talk? Please note that this is a question.
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13-Jul-2008, 03:39
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"Omitting it changes the meaning of the sentence?"
| The question is not complete without the 'does' in front.
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13-Jul-2008, 03:54
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| | Re: which one is correct?
Does it change the meaning (of the sentence) if I omit xxxx?
I hope it's right.
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13-Jul-2008, 13:34
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Originally Posted by jctgf Hi,
Would it be "foreign English" to say "Does omitting it harm...", please?
I wonder if I would "damage" the understanding of the sentence if I took the preposition out of it.
Thanks a lot. | You cannot harm the meaning of a sentence. You can change it, but you can't harm it. You can make it more or less understandable, but you cannot damage it.
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Originally Posted by jctgf Hi,
How about "Omitting it changes the meaning of the sentence?" in an informal talk? Please note that this is a question.
Thanks. | Yes, you can say that. 
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