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Get. The colloquial have got for have should not be used in writing. The preferable form of the participle is got. He is a man who. A common type of redundant expression; see Rule 13.   a) He is a man who is very ambitious. b) He is very ambitious.   a) Spain is a country which I have always wanted to visit. b) I have always wanted to visit Spain.   Help. See under But. However. In the meaning nevertheless, not to come first in its sentence or clause.   a) The roads were almost impassable. However, we at last succeeded in reaching camp. b) The roads were almost impassable. At last, however, we ...more
The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition
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