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Nor Priest Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

No matter usage.

I can save you no matter what the situation is.
or
I can save you no matter the situation.

Is the second sentence possible to be used in colloquial manner.

Thank you.
  

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No, the opposite. #1 is the common version. #2 sounds more formal, even a bit literary and old-fashioned.

— Clive

  • No, the opposite.
  • #1 is the common version.
  • #2 sounds more formal, even a bit literary and old-fashioned.
  • Clive
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No, the opposite.
#1 is the common version.
#2 sounds more formal, even a bit literary and old-fashioned.

Clive
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Nor PriestI can save you no matter what the situation is.
Good.

Also without 'is' at the end.

More colloquial, as you say, without 'what', but frankly, I don't hear this grammatical pattern very much.

CJ

Edit: Oof! I didn't see that post. I guess the impression I get from these is different from Clive's!
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