T4 Omitted or Repeated Words

In English, every sentence, with rare exceptions, should have both a subject and a verb.

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If your native language allows you to omit either subject or verb, check your drafts carefully to be sure that you include both in your writing. Supply both a subject and a verb in each sentence, but do not repeat the subject or other words that duplicate grammatical functions.

Add a missing subject.

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Add a missing verb.

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Supply a missing expletive (there or it) if the subject follows the verb.

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Delete a repeated subject.

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Delete other words that repeat grammatical functions.

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