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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

One sentence--complementizer vs the comma

I mean that the soel difference is that your speech makes it clearer as to the conclusion.



I mean that the soel difference is that your speech makes the conclusion clearer.



1) I'm aware a is better, but does b work?

2) Is as to or regarding preferred?

3) Are we able to omit the underlined complementizers and replace the first one by a comma?

I mean, the soel difference is your speech makes the conclusion clearer.



Thank you
  

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English 1b3 I mean, the soel difference is your speech makes the conclusion clearer. The conjunction that can normally be omitted. Omitting the first that and replacing it with a comma (a pause in speech) is fine in informal spoken English but not in serious writing.

— Cool Breeze

  • English 1b3 I mean, the soel difference is your speech makes the conclusion clearer.
  • The conjunction that can normally be omitted.
  • Omitting the first that and replacing it with a comma (a pause in speech) is fine in informal spoken English but not in serious writing.
  • Soel is spelled sole.
  • CB
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English 1b3I mean, the soel difference is your speech makes the conclusion clearer.


The conjunction that can normally be omitted. Omitting the first that and replacing it with a comma (a pause in speech) is fine in informal spoken English but n
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Sorry re the typo!

And do you prefer the first or second version?

And are you saying that the omission of both conjunctions (the first and second in each sentence) is only fine in informal speech?
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English 1b3And do you prefer the first or second version?
I prefer the one without as to. Omission of that is possible even in writing without the comma. I'd prefer using that in serious writing, though.

CB
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Thank you, CB
Cool BreezeI prefer the one without as to
Please let me know if you deem the version with 'as to' incorrect.
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