That is and namely
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we use that is as a sentence connector to strengthen the content of the sentence, which we write before that is, by saying a different word in the sentences we indicate.
For example, She argued with her boss and went off the company's building, that is, she resigned.
My questions have two parts, the first part is that can I replace that is with namely, that is, is this sentence correct grammataclly -- she argued with her boss and went off the company's building, namely, she resigned.
The second part is that I encounter usage of namely at the end of the sentences with a comma. For example, they learn to build ships from the people, namely the Greeces and the Egyptians. Can you explain the usage and exact meaning of that. In this usage, we can say that namely's meaning and grammar of usage are similar to for example and for instance?
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anonymous can I replace that is with namely, that is, is this sentence correct grammataclly -- she argued with her boss and went off the company's building, namely, she resigned. No, because the sentence is not good. "Namely" means that you are giving a name for something.
- anonymous can I replace that is with namely, that is, is this sentence correct grammataclly -- she argued with her boss and went off the company's building, namely, she resigned.
- No, because the sentence is not good.
- "Namely" means that you are giving a name for something.
- 'That is" is just another explanation.
- This is native English.
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anonymouscan I replace that is with namely, that is, is this sentence correct grammataclly -- she argued with her boss and went off the company's building, namely, she resigned.
No, because the sentence is not good.
"Namely" means that you are giving a name for something. 'That is" is just another expl
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