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Knightofsports Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
good of shape
Doesn't seem like we're in that good of shape.
Is this ok?
Thanks!
Is this ok?
Thanks!
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(It) doesn't seem like we're in that good a shape. The word "It" may sometimes be dropped in casual speech. I notice that some American speakers insert the word "of" into this pattern, as in "that good of a shape".
- (It) doesn't seem like we're in that good a shape.
- The word "It" may sometimes be dropped in casual speech.
- I notice that some American speakers insert the word "of" into this pattern, as in "that good of a shape".
- For me this is incorrect, but I don't know exactly how the usage is viewed in the US.
- Perhaps an American forum member could comment.
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(It) doesn't seem like we're in that good a shape.
The word "It" may sometimes be dropped in casual speech.
I notice that some American speakers insert the word "of" into this pattern, as in "that good of a shape". For me this is incorrect, but I don't know exactly how the usage is viewed in the US. Perhaps an American forum member could comment.
The word "It" may sometimes be dropped in casual speech.
I notice that some American speakers insert the word "of" into this pattern, as in "that good of a shape". For me this is incorrect, but I don't know exactly how the usage is viewed in the US. Perhaps an American forum member could comment.
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GPYAmerican speakersYou'll find several variations.
that good a shape
that good shape
that good of shape
that good of a shape
Only the first of these sounds right to me (in the context shown above in this thread), but I can accept the others in very casual speech.
CJ
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