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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Similar with THAT

Hello,

Is this correct?

He shows a personality trait similar to that of his wife.

or

He shows a personality trait THAT IS similar to that of this wife.

Is THAT IS necessary here?

If both are correct, which is used more often?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

'That is' is unnecessary. Both are in common use. Nobody's counting.

  • 'That is' is unnecessary.
  • Both are in common use.
  • Nobody's counting.
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'That is' is unnecessary. Both are in common use. Nobody's counting.

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