From...to construction in grammar
How do you use the range construction "from...to" if you want a list of ranges? such as: Everyone worked together, from Asians to Latinos, from Christians to Muslims, and from Kenyans to Italians.
asked Nov 02 '12 at 18:44
Jack
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Jack
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You have properly used the construction. However, you might consider using what is known as an elliptical construction that would make your sentence follow better. An elliptical construction omits a word or phrase that is clearly understood and implied by the context:
Everyone worked together, from Asians to Latinos, Christians to Muslims, and Kenyans to Italians.
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answered Nov 02 '12 at 19:01
Jeff Pribyl
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