using pronoun or not

[AquaMarine]

Dear Alan,

Which sentence is correct? If B is wrong, would you please explain why it is so?

A) it's a letter that no smart job-seeker should send his or her resume without.

B) it's a letter that no smart job-seeker should send his or her resume without it.

Thanks alot

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[Alan]

Hi AM,

(A) is the correct sentence because this really means: It's a letter without which no smart job-seeker should send his or her resume. In other words 'without' refers back to 'letter' and in (B) 'it' is therefore not needed because the connection is already made.

Alan
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[AquaMarine]

Thanks Alan. You're really a great help to me.