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Roi Wang Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Is "No doubt that" correct
We had a fierce discussion about whether it is correct (not suitable) to say: No doubt that + a clause.
some of us say that THAT is strictly forbidden.
ALSO: There is no doubt that + a clause. here, we should not omit "that"
The problem is all about the word THAT ---
Is it a meaningless question?
some of us say that THAT is strictly forbidden.
ALSO: There is no doubt that + a clause. here, we should not omit "that"
The problem is all about the word THAT ---
Is it a meaningless question?
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No doubt you've heard about this. This usage is idiomatic, but it may be casual rather than formal. To my ear, "no doubt" works like "probably" in this case -- that is, as an adverb.
- No doubt you've heard about this.
- This usage is idiomatic, but it may be casual rather than formal.
- To my ear, "no doubt" works like "probably" in this case -- that is, as an adverb.
- There is no doubt [that] this is correct.
- This is a complete sentence.
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No doubt you've heard about this. This usage is idiomatic, but it may be casual rather than formal.
To my ear, "no doubt" works like "probably" in this case -- that is, as an adverb.
There is no doubt [that] this is correct. This is a complete sentence. If I'm going to include the "that," I use the "there is."
But you can omit the "that" in this one to
To my ear, "no doubt" works like "probably" in this case -- that is, as an adverb.
There is no doubt [that] this is correct. This is a complete sentence. If I'm going to include the "that," I use the "there is."
But you can omit the "that" in this one to
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