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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject: be a start |
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1.It is a start to having to conform even if you don't want to, and conforming is necessary in any civilized community.
2.It is a start to have to conform even if you don't want to, and conforming is necessary in any civilized community. |
Which one is correct, #1 or #2?
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pugachevV
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| Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:28 am Post subject: |
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You would use #1 to follow something already mentioned.
If, for example, you were talking about having to wear school uniforms, you might justify it as in example #1.
Wearing school uniform is compulsory. It is a start to having to conform...etc...
Your #2 sentence doesn't sound quite right to me.
It is not grammatically incorrect, but it seems to need some sort of context... for example
It is a start to your re-admission to society to have to conform even if you don't want to...etc... |
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