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When she asked him about siblings, he didn’t mention about his brother because they have been fighting for ages.
Feb 21, 2025 12:35 PM
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When she asked him about siblings, he didn’t mention his brother because they have been fighting for ages.
"Mention" unlike "talk" doesn't need "about" after it. Other than that, the sentence works well.
February 21, 2025
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When she asked him about siblings, he didn’t mention his brother because they have been fighting for ages.
"Mention" needs a direct object. Similar verbs are:
"describe", "explain", "suggest", "propose", "declare", "announce", "state", "express", "report", and "discuss".
All these verbs feel awkward if they are followed by "about".
February 22, 2025
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When she asked him about siblings, he didn’t mention his brother because
they have been fighting for ages.
February 21, 2025
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Angela
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