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proper use of "to"

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nrsmd
 
Reply Thu 8 Dec, 2016 08:52 am
Which is correct:
...is a special treatment proven to save lives and to reduce relapses
...is a special treatment proven to save lives and reduce relapses.
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Reply Thu 8 Dec, 2016 09:41 am
@nrsmd,
They're both the same, one just has an extra syllable.
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Reply Thu 8 Dec, 2016 01:03 pm
Both examples correct, but the second is more elegant as it avoids the unnecessary repetition of 'to'.
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