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Pructus Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
How it gets cold VS how cold it gets
Hi!, In the dialogue below...........
- Aren't you happy that it's snowing out?
- I am, but I don't like _____________
(a) How cold it gets during winter.
(b) How it gets cold during winter.
_____________________________
In the blank, both (a) and (b) possible? Or, just (a) is correct?
- Aren't you happy that it's snowing out?
- I am, but I don't like _____________
(a) How cold it gets during winter.
(b) How it gets cold during winter.
_____________________________
In the blank, both (a) and (b) possible? Or, just (a) is correct?
Top answer
I would use only A. To me, the second (b) is incorrect. I also wouldn't say snowing out.
- I would use only A.
- To me, the second (b) is incorrect.
- I also wouldn't say snowing out.
- (snowing outside is ok but even that is redundant)
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I would use only A. To me, the second (b) is incorrect. I also wouldn't say snowing out. (snowing outside is ok but even that is redundant)
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Actually, "It's snowing out" is a very idiomatic thing to say in the places I've lived.
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Thanks Grammar Geek!!
"It's snowing out" mean "It's snowing outside"?
"It's snowing out" mean "It's snowing outside"?
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