All the photographs in this book, unless stated otherwise, date from the 1950s.
Can I replace "unless stated otherwise" with "unless they are stated otherwise"? Does the sentence make sense to you?
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All the photographs in this book, unless stated otherwise, date from the 1950s.
Can I replace "unless stated otherwise" with "unless they are stated otherwise"? Does the sentence make sense to you?
Best Answer
According to Miriam-Webster, the meaning of "to state" in this context is
Hence, "unless stated otherwise" refers to the possibility that the writer may or may not state that the date of a certain photograph is different. (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state)
Given the above meaning, I do not see how the statement "the photographs are being stated" makes sense or is equivalent to the short form "unless stated otherwise". A suitable longer version is (see also comment by Damkerng T.)