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Nfjuhl Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

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What is the difference between the sentences A and B? I feel like it is weird and redundant to add "that", but does it make the sentence incorrect?

A: "You are the only one I know."
B: "You are the only one that I know."

It reminds me of the classic Grease song, where the lyrics go "You are the one that I want", so I guess B isn't downright incorrect - but is it just a matter of "artistic freedom" or ....?

Thank you!
  

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nfjuhl What is the difference between the sentences A and B? " The only difference is the obvious difference that B contains 'that' where A does not. The meaning remains the same either way.

— CalifJim

  • nfjuhl What is the difference between the sentences A and B?
  • " The only difference is the obvious difference that B contains 'that' where A does not.
  • The meaning remains the same either way.
  • nfjuhl I feel like it is weird and redundant to add "that", but does it make the sentence incorrect?
  • It is correct either way.
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nfjuhlWhat is the difference between the sentences A and B?
A: "You are the only one I know."B: "You are the only one that I know."
The only difference is the obvious difference that B contains 'that' where A does not. The meaning remains the same either way.
nfjuhlI feel like it is weird and redundant to add "that", but does it m
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thank you @CalifJim
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