Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
pro-verb for be + adjective
For example,
People tell each other to be modest.
However, it is difficult to be modest.
In the second sentence above, in order to avoid repeating the word "modest," which of the following is acceptable?
1. However, it is difficult to.
2. However, it is difficult to be.
3. However, it is difficult to do.
4. However, it is difficult to do it.
5. However, it is difficult to do that.
6. However, it is difficult to do so.
Or any other expression?
Thank you.
People tell each other to be modest.
However, it is difficult to be modest.
In the second sentence above, in order to avoid repeating the word "modest," which of the following is acceptable?
1. However, it is difficult to.
2. However, it is difficult to be.
3. However, it is difficult to do.
4. However, it is difficult to do it.
5. However, it is difficult to do that.
6. However, it is difficult to do so.
Or any other expression?
Thank you.
Top answer
0. However, it is difficult. 1.
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0. However, it is difficult.
1. However, it is difficult to.
2. However, it is difficult to be.
3. However, it is difficult to do.
4. However, it is difficult to do it.
5. However, it is difficult to do that.
6. However, it is difficult to do so.
I would not use 1 or 2. The others are OK.
CJ
1. However, it is difficult to.
2. However, it is difficult to be.
3. However, it is difficult to do.
4. However, it is difficult to do it.
5. However, it is difficult to do that.
6. However, it is difficult to do so.
I would not use 1 or 2. The others are OK.
CJ
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