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Wangqh2696122 Posted 12 years ago
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Is "That is" properly used here?
Is "That is" properly used here? I think it is wrongly used here. Instead, "In short" should be used. What do you think? Thank you!
The man running the stand was obviously having a bad day. He was rude, abrupt and unsmiling as we purchased our papers, which served to only add more gloom to my day. The businessman caught my eye and smiled. He then proceeded to smile brightly, thank the newsstand proprietor for the paper and for being open on such a morning to make sure we were able to get our papers. That is, he expressed his appreciation for something most of us would take for granted.
The man running the stand was obviously having a bad day. He was rude, abrupt and unsmiling as we purchased our papers, which served to only add more gloom to my day. The businessman caught my eye and smiled. He then proceeded to smile brightly, thank the newsstand proprietor for the paper and for being open on such a morning to make sure we were able to get our papers. That is, he expressed his appreciation for something most of us would take for granted.
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wangqh2696122 Is "That is" properly used here? I think it is wrongly used here. It seems fine.
- wangqh2696122 Is "That is" properly used here?
- I think it is wrongly used here.
- It seems fine.
- Much less obtrusive than 'served to only add', which should read 'served only to add'.
- wangqh2696122 Instead, "In short" should be used.
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wangqh2696122Is "That is" properly used here? I think it is wrongly used here.It seems fine. Much less obtrusive than 'served to only add', which should read 'served only to add'.
wangqh2696122Instead, "In short" should be used.That is OK, too, but it does not contain the element of explanation that 'that is' does.
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