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Guest Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Could you help me with "that"?
I still have a lot of problems to distinguish when the word "that" can result unnecessary.
Take these two sentences for example:
-These results indicate that the adsorption of PVA on the surface was promoted by using HCl as doping agent.
-These results indicate the adsorption of PVA on the surface was promoted by using HCl as doping agent.
Which is correct and which is not?
Which sound better?
Is there a preference for native English speakers?
Please consider that this is formal English for scientific purposes.
Thanks
Take these two sentences for example:
-These results indicate that the adsorption of PVA on the surface was promoted by using HCl as doping agent.
-These results indicate the adsorption of PVA on the surface was promoted by using HCl as doping agent.
Which is correct and which is not?
Which sound better?
Is there a preference for native English speakers?
Please consider that this is formal English for scientific purposes.
Thanks
Top answer
In a scholarly article I'd be inclined to use "that". CJ
- In a scholarly article I'd be inclined to use "that".
- CJ
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Additionally, here's a source that might help:
Theodore Bernstein author of Dos, Don'ts & Maybes of English Usage (Gramercy Books: New York. 1999. p. 217) lists three conditions in which we should maintain the conjunction that:
1) When the verb of the clause is long delayed:
"Our annual report revealed that some losses sustained by this department in t
Theodore Bernstein author of Dos, Don'ts & Maybes of English Usage (Gramercy Books: New York. 1999. p. 217) lists three conditions in which we should maintain the conjunction that:
1) When the verb of the clause is long delayed:
"Our annual report revealed that some losses sustained by this department in t
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