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Is it always necessary to repeat the pronoun before each verb?
For example, do I need always to say:
She called me and she said X
or can I use a shorter one
She called me and said X
?
Danubian Sailor
Posted 2013-01-24T17:39:09.337
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It's perfectly okay to say -
She called me and said X
Moreover, it is actually encouraged because repeating pronouns makes sentences awkward.
Only repeat pronouns if you think there will possibly be a confusion.
Siddhartha
Posted 2013-01-24T17:39:09.337
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3Sometimes repeating a pronoun adds confusion. She called her mother and she said X (who said X? She or her mother?) vs. She called her mother and said X--no confusion. – Flimzy – 2013-01-24T18:16:03.983
Sorry, this is not correct. See my answer. – bytebuster – 2013-01-24T18:17:13.303
@Flimzy Exactly. Although I think that should be a comment on the question, not my answer...? – Siddhartha – 2013-01-24T18:17:35.693
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Ellipsis1 is not normally possible after other conjunctions besides and, but and or.
She didn't know where she was when she woke up.
Contrary to:
He was not hungry, but had to eat.
However, ellipsis of subject pronouns with forms of be is possible in some cases:
Reference: M. Swan - "Practical English Usage"
1 Ellipsis is omission from a clause of one or more words that would otherwise be required by the remaining elements.
bytebuster
Posted 2013-01-24T17:39:09.337
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2You can use the shorter one. It is even more common. – juergen d – 2013-01-24T17:40:13.143