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17 January
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English (US)
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They could have done it but they didn't because they thought it was unnecessary.
Is this grammatically correct?
They could have done it but they didn't because they thought it was unnecessary.
Is this grammatically correct?
Is this grammatically correct?
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Overall it is pretty understandable and gramatically correct.
This is just an example, and is a little more formal. It could be worded in a different way.
"Despite being able to do it, they decided not to, as they thought it was unnecessary."
- English (US)
@jdjsjfjrjwjnf I don't think the wording sounds unnatural at all, and your wording sounds more formal. I'd expect to hear something like the original in a less formal environment.
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- English (US)
- Spanish (Mexico)
@InsertANameHere You are correct! I will edit my response accordingly. Thank you :)
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@jdjsjfjrjwjnf @InsertANameHere
Many thanks :)
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@jdjsjfjrjwjnf
about your alternative sentence, could "Despite *having been* able to do it, they decided not to ..." be allowable or is this just redundant?
Many thanks :)
and
@jdjsjfjrjwjnf
about your alternative sentence, could "Despite *having been* able to do it, they decided not to ..." be allowable or is this just redundant?
- English (US)
- Spanish (Mexico)
@polychromatic That sounds good! I don't see any issue with the sentence :)
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