Victor_amelkin Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Can "each" be a subject in a sentense?
Hello,
Suggest please, can the pronoun "each" be a subject of a clause, in
which the real agent, i.e. that whom "each" refers to, is implied? For
instance, can I omit "person" in the following sentence?
"The human desire to lead becomes especially vivid while people
compete in a sport; each [person] tries to jump higher, run faster,...
Thanks in advance.
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Victor
Suggest please, can the pronoun "each" be a subject of a clause, in
which the real agent, i.e. that whom "each" refers to, is implied? For
instance, can I omit "person" in the following sentence?
"The human desire to lead becomes especially vivid while people
compete in a sport; each [person] tries to jump higher, run faster,...
Thanks in advance.
--
Victor
Top answer
Yes, you can omit 'person' there.
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