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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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omisssion of "that" in impersonal passive voice
Which one is correct?:
"It is believed that English is the most universal language that ever existed" or "It is believed English is the most universal language that ever existed"
"It is believed that English is the most universal language that ever existed" or "It is believed English is the most universal language that ever existed"
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They are both OK. Personally I prefer to include "that", especially in writing, but in this case the "that ... that" repetition is noticeable (not glaringly so, but possibly just enough to consider how to avoid it).
- They are both OK.
- Personally I prefer to include "that", especially in writing, but in this case the "that ...
- that" repetition is noticeable (not glaringly so, but possibly just enough to consider how to avoid it).
- I think that "that has ever existed" would be better.
- "most universal" seems slightly vague to me.
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They are both OK. Personally I prefer to include "that", especially in writing, but in this case the "that ... that" repetition is noticeable (not glaringly so, but possibly just enough to consider how to avoid it). I think that "that has ever existed" would be better. "most universal" seems slightly vague to me.
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