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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

The fact that

Can the expression "the fact that" be used without "that"?
As in:
The fact we have different opinions doesn't mean I'm wrong
Or must it be
The fact that we have...

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If you use the phrase, you must include 'that'. However, the phrase is one that is frowned upon by many stylists as turgid and redundant. We have different opinions , but that doesn't mean I'm wrong.

— Mister Micawber

  • If you use the phrase, you must include 'that'.
  • However, the phrase is one that is frowned upon by many stylists as turgid and redundant.
  • We have different opinions , but that doesn't mean I'm wrong.
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If you use the phrase, you must include 'that'. However, the phrase is one that is frowned upon by many stylists as turgid and redundant.

We have different opinions, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong.
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