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Subject:Re: if then From:Laura Bell <writer -at- WELL -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 21 Jan 1999 13:01:55 -0800
If the keys are locked in the car, break the window.
I am a journalist, not a grammar expert. You know the keys are your
target already. No need, to repeat that information.
On Thu, 21 Jan 1999, Brierley, Sean wrote:
> Hallo
>
> A discussion came up, yesterday, about using if coupled with then.
> Unlike when I am programming, I rarely use the convention in my writing.
> What do you folks on the list think?
>
> Please note, I am interested specifically in whether the word "then"
> ought to be added to the following type of construction.
>
> If the keys are locked in the car, then break the window to get them.
> If the keys are locked in the car, break the window to get them.
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> Which construction do you prefer and why? I use the second.
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> ***** Please email me directly at sean -at- quodata -dot- com *****
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sean
>
>
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