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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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That of
Example: His strength was the strength of knowledge.
Is it possible to avoid this repetition and say: His strength was that of knowledge. Can 'that of' be used in such cases to avoid repetition? His sorrow was that of loneliness (instead of: his sorrow was the sorrow of loneliness).
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Is it possible to avoid this repetition and say: His strength was that of knowledge. Can 'that of' be used in such cases to avoid repetition? His sorrow was that of loneliness (instead of: his sorrow was the sorrow of loneliness).
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Hi, Yes, 'that of' is fine. In such statements, sometimes people prefer the repetition in order to add emphasis. Clive
- Hi, Yes, 'that of' is fine.
- In such statements, sometimes people prefer the repetition in order to add emphasis.
- Clive
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Hi,
Yes, 'that of' is fine.
In such statements, sometimes people prefer the repetition in order to add emphasis.
Clive
Yes, 'that of' is fine.
In such statements, sometimes people prefer the repetition in order to add emphasis.
Clive
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