Hi, everyone

Would the following sentences sound bad without the pronoun “it” or “mine”(second sentence)? I am not interested in what is considered correct or grammatically acceptable. I just want to know whether or not they sound bad without the pronoun in parentheses?

1) “The citizens fought against this bill, and the senator voted against (it).”

2) “Mary can’t go without a phone, and I can’t live without (it/mine)

Thank you very much!

Question

Hi, everyone

Would the following sentences sound bad without the pronoun “it” or “mine”(second sentence)? I am not interested in what is considered correct or grammatically acceptable. I just want to know whether or not they sound bad without the pronoun in parentheses?

1) “The citizens fought against this bill, and the  senator voted against (it).”

2) “Mary can’t go without a phone, and I can’t live without (it/mine)

Thank you very much!

Answer

sentence 2 absolutely needs the "it."  Sentence one is far more natural with the "it" but would be only mildly weird without.

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