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Hijameswilhelm Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
"The fact that"
"Their high efficiency originates to a large extent from the facts that at least an important share of their beneficiaries are poor people or badly off for other reasons and that the measures have structural consequences with long lasting beneficial effects for future generations."
Should it be "the facts that" or "the fact that" in this context? Singular or plural?
Thanks in advance,
James
Should it be "the facts that" or "the fact that" in this context? Singular or plural?
Thanks in advance,
James
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I take "the fact that" as a fixed expression (or perhaps an idiom), which can encompass multiple facts. ) It is a fact that two contingencies exist. I recognize the fact that you are more intelligent than I am, and more experienced as well.
- I take "the fact that" as a fixed expression (or perhaps an idiom), which can encompass multiple facts.
- ) It is a fact that two contingencies exist.
- I recognize the fact that you are more intelligent than I am, and more experienced as well.
- She suffered from the fact that she had not prepared for the exam and had forgotten to bring her glasses.
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I take "the fact that" as a fixed expression (or perhaps an idiom), which can encompass multiple facts.
("The facts that" would not be incorrect in your sentence.)
It is a fact that two contingencies exist.
I recognize the fact that you are more intelligent than I am, and more experienced as well.
She suffered from the fact that she had
("The facts that" would not be incorrect in your sentence.)
It is a fact that two contingencies exist.
I recognize the fact that you are more intelligent than I am, and more experienced as well.
She suffered from the fact that she had
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