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BoSsSy Posted 8 years ago
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Can the that clause complement "proof" in this sentence?

I want a proof from you that it isn't a fraud.

Can the that clause in this sentence complement "proof" when it's separated from something else (for example the prepositional phrase "from you" in this case)?

  

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Can the "that clause" complement "proof" in this sentence? Proof is non-count. All of these are acceptable: I want a proof from you that it isn't a fraud.

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  • Can the "that clause" complement "proof" in this sentence?
  • Proof is non-count.
  • All of these are acceptable: I want a proof from you that it isn't a fraud.
  • I want proof that it isn't a fraud.
  • Give me proof that it isn't a fraud.
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Can the "that clause" complement "proof" in this sentence?

Proof is non-count.

All of these are acceptable:

 I want a proof from you that it isn't a fraud.
I want proof that it isn't a fraud.
Give me proof that it isn't a fraud.
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