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Hi, there
In a formal essay, would you say
"It is quite presumptuous of us to think (that) it is US AROUND WHOM) the worlds revolves" or "It is quite presumptous of us to think (that) it is AROUND US (that) the world revolves"? Which one is right?
Thank you
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I would say the second one, with one less "us" to make it not redundant.
"It is quite presumptuous to think that it is around us that the world revolves."
However, if the context doesn't make it explicit and if it's crucial to emphasize "us" in both parts then perhaps:
"It is quite presumptuous on our part to assume that the world revolves around us."
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English(please)
Hi, thereIn a formal essay, would you say
"It is quite presumptuous of us to think (that) it is US AROUND WHOM) the worlds revolves" or "It is quite presumptous of us to think (that) it is AROUND US (that) the world revolves"? Which one is right?
Thank you
IT IS QUITE PRESUMPTUOUS OF US TO THINK THAT THE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND US.
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Both sound rather tortuous. I would opt for "It is quite presumptuous of us to think that the world revolves around us". If you MUST use the passive the 1st sounds (marginally) better.
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