Is this perfect English?
Hi, there. Is this perfect English?
The two guys start insulting each other. A bouncer comes over, sensing something is going on.
Bouncer: Is there a problem here?
Guy: No, we're just messing around.
Top answer
Yes, that's all OK (provided these guys have already been mentioned). Personally I prefer, in careful writing, not to drop optional "that"s (unless multiple instances occur close together). So, I would prefer "sensing that something is going on".
- Yes, that's all OK (provided these guys have already been mentioned).
- Personally I prefer, in careful writing, not to drop optional "that"s (unless multiple instances occur close together).
- So, I would prefer "sensing that something is going on".
- However, in reality "that" is often dropped (where permissible) both in speech and in writing.
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Yes, that's all OK (provided these guys have already been mentioned).
Personally I prefer, in careful writing, not to drop optional "that"s (unless multiple instances occur close together). So, I would prefer "sensing that something is going on". However, in reality "that" is often dropped (where permissible) both in speech and in writing.
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