Is it acceptable to say 'these' in a sentence to refer to facts that have already been mentioned?
Is it acceptable to say 'these' in a sentence to refer to facts that have already been mentioned? Or should I say 'the foregoing' or 'those' instead?
(...facts are mentioned first...) Knowing (these, the foregoing, those) facts makes you feel blessed, right?
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It Rommel Is it acceptable to say 'these' in a sentence to refer to facts that have already been mentioned? It certainly is. Raindrops on roses And whiskers on kittens, Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, Brown paper packages tied up with strings – These are a few of my favorite things.
- It Rommel Is it acceptable to say 'these' in a sentence to refer to facts that have already been mentioned?
- It certainly is.
- Raindrops on roses And whiskers on kittens, Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, Brown paper packages tied up with strings – These are a few of my favorite things.
- (Richard Rogers – The Sound of Music )
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RommelIs it acceptable to say 'these' in a sentence to refer to facts that have already been mentioned?
It certainly is.
Raindrops on roses
And whiskers on kittens,
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens,
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