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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
A clause coming after "to be" verb?
Please look at the following sentences and find out which one is wrong.
But what's most important is, we should stop at a supermarket and buy some meat.
= But what is most important is that we should stop at a supermarket and buy some meat.
= But what is most important is the fact we should stop at a supermarket and buy some meat.
? But what is most important is we should stop at a supermarket and buy some meat.( I think I can't write like this. Because a clause can't come after "to be" verb.)
Am I right?
Thank you for your teaching in advance.
But what's most important is, we should stop at a supermarket and buy some meat.
= But what is most important is that we should stop at a supermarket and buy some meat.
= But what is most important is the fact we should stop at a supermarket and buy some meat.
? But what is most important is we should stop at a supermarket and buy some meat.( I think I can't write like this. Because a clause can't come after "to be" verb.)
Am I right?
Thank you for your teaching in advance.
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Son James But what is most important is that we should stop at a supermarket and buy some meat. This is the most natural (you could eliminate 'should'). I wouldn't use the last sentence, for the reason you mention.
- Son James But what is most important is that we should stop at a supermarket and buy some meat.
- This is the most natural (you could eliminate 'should').
- I wouldn't use the last sentence, for the reason you mention.
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Son JamesBut what is most important is that we should stop at a supermarket and buy some meat.This is the most natural (you could eliminate 'should').
I wouldn't use the last sentence, for the reason you mention.
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I don’t see anything wrong with the last sentence (other than that redundant should); that is just implicit, as it is in, for example, I thought [that] you left.
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Then, I can write a clause after "to be" or a normal verb. Thank you for your answer,Mr.Aspara Gus
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