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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
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He has pointed out the lengthy duration (that?) this entails.
He has pointed out the lengthy duration this entails.
Do I have to put 'that' before 'entails'?
Thank you
PBF
Do I have to put 'that' before 'entails'?
Thank you
PBF
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Hi, He has pointed out the lengthy duration this entails. Do I have to put 'that' before 'entails'? No.
- Hi, He has pointed out the lengthy duration this entails.
- Do I have to put 'that' before 'entails'?
- No.
- It's an awkward-sounding sentence.
- We don't normally say that something 'entails a duration'.
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Hi,
He has pointed out the lengthy duration this entails.
Do I have to put 'that' before 'entails'? No.
It's an awkward-sounding sentence. We don't normally say that something 'entails a duration'.
Have you considered saying more simply He has pointed out the lengthy duration of this ?
Best wishes, Clive
He has pointed out the lengthy duration this entails.
Do I have to put 'that' before 'entails'? No.
It's an awkward-sounding sentence. We don't normally say that something 'entails a duration'.
Have you considered saying more simply He has pointed out the lengthy duration of this ?
Best wishes, Clive
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Thanks for replying Clive.
I have thought of saying that but I wanted to make it obvious that 'this', which is referring to the fact that evidence have to be presented in a comprehensible way to the jury, lengthens court preceedings. I wasn't sure if 'lenghty duration of this' would make this link explicit so I tried 'entails'. Is there a way to better phrase the sentence to reflect this
I have thought of saying that but I wanted to make it obvious that 'this', which is referring to the fact that evidence have to be presented in a comprehensible way to the jury, lengthens court preceedings. I wasn't sure if 'lenghty duration of this' would make this link explicit so I tried 'entails'. Is there a way to better phrase the sentence to reflect this
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Hi,
He has pointed out the lengthy duration this entails.
. . . I wanted to make it obvious that 'this', which is referring to the fact that evidence have to be presented in a comprehensible way to the jury, lengthens court proceedings. I wasn't sure if 'lenghty duration of this' would make this link explicit so I tried 'entails'. Is there a way to better phrase th
He has pointed out the lengthy duration this entails.
. . . I wanted to make it obvious that 'this', which is referring to the fact that evidence have to be presented in a comprehensible way to the jury, lengthens court proceedings. I wasn't sure if 'lenghty duration of this' would make this link explicit so I tried 'entails'. Is there a way to better phrase th
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