3 sentences
Are these 3 sentences correct?
This isn’t that small (of) a house. (Is of optional?)
Why does it have to be raining today?/Why does it have to rain today? (Which is correct?)
Her face rings a bell slightly. Something tells me I know her. (Can you use slightly with rings a bell? Is the second sentence natural?
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anonymous Are these 3 sentences correct? This isn’t that small (of) a house. ) Technically, no.
- anonymous Are these 3 sentences correct?
- This isn’t that small (of) a house.
- ) Technically, no.
- It is part of the phrase.
- But you will hear people saying it without .
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anonymousAre these 3 sentences correct?
This isn’t that small (of) a house. (Is of optional?) Technically, no. It is part of the phrase. But you will hear people saying it without.
Why does it have to be raining today?/Why does it have to
0anonymousThis isn’t that small (of) a house.
"of" is not required. It is inserted by some US speakers. To me, as a BrE speaker, it sounds like a horrible error. I believe that some educated AmE speakers may also dislike it.
anonymousWhy does it have to be raining today?/Why does it have to rain today? (Which is correct?)
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