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Awence Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Is "that" a must in these sentences?
I heaved a sigh of relieve after hearing (that) you are fine.
I am so happy after knowing (that) you have won the championship.
May i know if that is compulsory in these two sentences? And the theory behind this? I feel that "that" is optional in these two sentences based on daily conversation.
I am so happy after knowing (that) you have won the championship.
May i know if that is compulsory in these two sentences? And the theory behind this? I feel that "that" is optional in these two sentences based on daily conversation.
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Yes, they are optional. I would use "learning" in the second sentence instead of "knowing", because you still know that one has won the championship.
- Yes, they are optional.
- I would use "learning" in the second sentence instead of "knowing", because you still know that one has won the championship.
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Yes, they are optional.
I would use "learning" in the second sentence instead of "knowing", because you still know that one has won the championship.
I would use "learning" in the second sentence instead of "knowing", because you still know that one has won the championship.
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