One or that
(1) Both of your sentences are correct. The only real difference is one of formality.
(2) Both of your sentences are correct. The only real difference is that of formality.
Which is correct?
If both are correct, is there any difference in meaning/connotation?
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Photon (1) Both of your sentences are correct. The only real difference is one of formality. (2) Both of your sentences are correct.
- Photon (1) Both of your sentences are correct.
- The only real difference is one of formality.
- (2) Both of your sentences are correct.
- The only real difference is that of formality.
- Which is correct?
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Photon(1) Both of your sentences are correct. The only real difference is one of formality.
(2) Both of your sentences are correct. The only real difference is that of formality.
Which is correct?
If both are correct, is there any difference in meaning/connotation?
0#1 sounds fine to me, and in my experience is the common wording.
#2 seems to me to imply that the speaker thinks the listener is already aware that differences of formality exist. This is a very subtle difference!
Clive
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