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Starvinghysterical Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
The Presence or Absence of the Word "That"
Hi, I had a quick grammar question.
In this situation: "… but I do very emphatically believe there is some truth to the myth."
Or another version: "… but I do very readily admit there is some truth to the myth."
My question is whether or not the word "that" should be inserted before the word "there" in either of the 2 options. I.e.: "… admit [believe] that there is …" Either way, could I get an explanation as to why? Thank you. And if "that" isn't actually required—which I'm guessing it's not?—is it somehow better to have "that" in there?
I haven't decided between "emphatically believe" or "freely admit," but that's neither here nor there. I just don't know if it makes a difference or not in my question/your answer … hence the reason for including them both. Anyway, thanks again! And sorry for the long-winded 1st post.
—Starvinghysterical
In this situation: "… but I do very emphatically believe there is some truth to the myth."
Or another version: "… but I do very readily admit there is some truth to the myth."
My question is whether or not the word "that" should be inserted before the word "there" in either of the 2 options. I.e.: "… admit [believe] that there is …" Either way, could I get an explanation as to why? Thank you. And if "that" isn't actually required—which I'm guessing it's not?—is it somehow better to have "that" in there?
I haven't decided between "emphatically believe" or "freely admit," but that's neither here nor there. I just don't know if it makes a difference or not in my question/your answer … hence the reason for including them both. Anyway, thanks again! And sorry for the long-winded 1st post.
—Starvinghysterical
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Hello, Starvinghysterical—and welcome to English Forums. Starvinghysterical I had a quick grammar question. And what happened to it?
- Hello, Starvinghysterical—and welcome to English Forums.
- Starvinghysterical I had a quick grammar question.
- And what happened to it?
- Meanwhile, I'll answer your other one: Starvinghysterical My question is whether or not the word "that" should be inserted before the word "there" in either of the 2 options 'That' is unnecessary but more formal.
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Hello, Starvinghysterical—and welcome to English Forums.
StarvinghystericalI had a quick grammar question.And what happened to it? Meanwhile, I'll answer your other one:
StarvinghystericalMy question is whether or not the word "that" should be inserted before the word "there" in either of the 2 options'That' is unnecessary
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Thanks, Mister Micawber. I knew I was just over-thinking it.
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