Questions tagged [repetition]
Questions about repeating a given word in a phrase, sentence, or short passage of text.
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Necessity of pronoun "that" or "those" when comparing two things
We usually use "that" or "those" when we repeat the noun(s) used before especially in comparative sentences.
But what about in this sentence?
The intellectually inferior mice ...
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Is it bad to repeat the same word in a sentence? [closed]
I keep finding myself using the same words repeatedly whenever I write or talk to people, so I'm wondering if this is a bad habit to have.
For example,
Volunteering makes me feel good because I love ...
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Using the word "he" twice in the same sentence - is this grammatically correct? If not, why are there published books that break this rule? [closed]
So, I was reading some books by Stephen King, S.D. Perry, and a couple authors I really love. I notice they'll use pronouns or certains words twice in the same sentence. When I read it, it's pleasant ...
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Figure of speech for repetition of words in the middle of successive phrases, sentences or verses
I know Anaphora is repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses and Epistrophe is repetition of a word or expression at the end of ...
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The toy was the best and built last year. Is a second "was" necessary to create "was built"?
Which of the below sentences is grammatically correct?
(A) The toy was the best and built last year.
(B) The toy was the best and was built last year.
I believe that sentence (B) is correct, but is ...
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What is the term for repeating non-restrictive clauses?
I came across the following quote:
Scientists would soon find themselves adrift in a bewildering realm of
particles and antiparticles, where things pop in and out of existence
in spans of time that ...
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How to avoid the repetition of a noun in a comparison [closed]
Here's a wordy sentence:
The magnetic field at this stage is parallel to the magnetic field at the first stage, but the intensity of the magnetic field at this stage can be lower than the intensity ...
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Repetition of "one" as number and pronoun
I am wondering about repetitions related to the use of the word one as a pronoun and as a number inside an adjectival compound.
Here are two examples:
My friend ordered a two-scoop cone, while a got ...
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Do I need to use the word 'possible' twice in the sentence 'Automating as many lucrative tasks possible as quickly as possible.'
Or can I omit the first occurrence of the word 'possible' and just write 'Automating as many lucrative tasks as quickly as possible'?
I want the sentence to mean both the numerically highest possible ...
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"She was beautiful, she was." [duplicate]
What is the term used to describe sentences such as:
They did all they could, they did.
It was a gorgeous day, it was.
EDIT: Thank you so much to all who helped; you guys are great!
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In formal writing, is it acceptable to repeat nouns as in the sentence below?
I am writing some journal papers. I need to be technical but at the same time I don't really want to repeat the same terminology over and over.
The sentence I am having trouble with is like this:
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Use of "X can be Y only if Z are"
Example:
Your conclusion can be withdrawn only if your prior papers are.
Is repeating the verb at the end required? Like:
Your conclusion can be withdrawn only if your prior papers are withdrawn.
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how to avoid repetition in comparing two things in a line graph
I have a problem with repetition for describing this graph. This graph represents the strong ground motion acceleration (vertical axes) over the period (the horizontal axes) for different return ...
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Repetition of the same word in a sentence
Pouring the water on the flower, Jenny admired the flowers just beginning to open.
In the above sentence, the word "flower" is repeated once. Is repetition of the same word in a single ...
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Coordinating conjunctions between different pairs that are close to each other
I'd like to write a sentence with the following "logical structure":
I
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can
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