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English 1b3 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
That--noun clauses
Do you find that including the often omitted 'that' at the head of a noun clause is sometimes awkward sounding?
The way the iPhone turns off the sreen when on a call is that it uses both a light and proximity sensor.
My thought is that the that is so often omitted in some sentences that it just sounds almost wrong including it.
Ta
The way the iPhone turns off the sreen when on a call is that it uses both a light and proximity sensor.
My thought is that the that is so often omitted in some sentences that it just sounds almost wrong including it.
Ta
Top answer
I concur in your observation. Where have you been lately? I believe you're only the second person to use "Ta" in these hallowed halls.
- I concur in your observation.
- Where have you been lately?
- I believe you're only the second person to use "Ta" in these hallowed halls.
- ) Good to have you back!
- - A.
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I concur in your observation.
Where have you been lately?
I believe you're only the second person to use "Ta" in these hallowed halls.
(Seems like the first one was banned.)
Where have you been lately?
I believe you're only the second person to use "Ta" in these hallowed halls.
(Seems like the first one was banned.)
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Hi A,
First of all, thank you for concuring; I was quite certain I would be on my own with this one. Sometimes I find its inclusion so cumbersome I second guess it would even be correct including it. I then have to sit there, scratching my head trying to decide if what I'm dealing with is in fact a darn noun clause! Man, I sound stupid just now. I better thing of something clever to say.
First of all, thank you for concuring; I was quite certain I would be on my own with this one. Sometimes I find its inclusion so cumbersome I second guess it would even be correct including it. I then have to sit there, scratching my head trying to decide if what I'm dealing with is in fact a darn noun clause! Man, I sound stupid just now. I better thing of something clever to say.
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English 1b3How is your English coming along?I still struggle with definitions, but continue to have confidence about usage. I marvel at the ease with which CJ plays the field, choosing the right approach to reach each questioner - sort of a pan-grammatical position.
There are so many conflicting approaches out there!
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