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is it appropriate to use "failed to do so" in formal documents?

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burgundy rambunctious boltzmann
  11/01/14
too good for "did not"?
marvelous university jap
  11/01/14
Those four words together are awkward, but you can definitel...
galvanic brunch main people
  11/01/14
(faggot)
Fear-inspiring party of the first part shitlib
  11/01/14
What's wrong with "But he didn't."
Diverse swollen public bath
  11/01/14
don't use unnecessary words.
silver digit ratio stage
  11/01/14
cr. should just be "failed".
multi-colored dun temple
  11/01/14
"Alas, he failed to do so."
Maize effete hunting ground organic girlfriend
  11/01/14
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rebellious azn police squad
  11/01/14
"He did not."
frisky hideous stag film wrinkle
  11/01/14


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Date: November 1st, 2014 5:49 AM
Author: burgundy rambunctious boltzmann



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Date: November 1st, 2014 5:56 AM
Author: marvelous university jap

too good for "did not"?

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Date: November 1st, 2014 8:09 AM
Author: galvanic brunch main people

Those four words together are awkward, but you can definitely say "failed to..." instead of "did not" if you are trying to emphasize they should have done the thing or had some obligation to do so.

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Date: November 1st, 2014 11:06 AM
Author: Fear-inspiring party of the first part shitlib

(faggot)

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Date: November 1st, 2014 11:06 AM
Author: Diverse swollen public bath

What's wrong with "But he didn't."

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Date: November 1st, 2014 11:10 AM
Author: silver digit ratio stage

don't use unnecessary words.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2715424&forum_id=2#26625959)



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Date: November 1st, 2014 6:36 PM
Author: multi-colored dun temple

cr. should just be "failed".

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Date: November 1st, 2014 7:05 PM
Author: Maize effete hunting ground organic girlfriend

"Alas, he failed to do so."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2715424&forum_id=2#26628943)



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Date: November 1st, 2014 7:05 PM
Author: rebellious azn police squad



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2715424&forum_id=2#26628945)



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Date: November 1st, 2014 7:08 PM
Author: frisky hideous stag film wrinkle

"He did not."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2715424&forum_id=2#26628956)