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Guest Posted 22 years ago
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What this is, is?
Just wondering, i'm sure most of you have heard the saying
"What this is, is a failure to communicate."
Now, is that proper? I know that you could just say "This is a failure to communicate," but I feel that "What this is" adds some kind of emphasis. Or is my English skewed?
"What this is, is a failure to communicate."
Now, is that proper? I know that you could just say "This is a failure to communicate," but I feel that "What this is" adds some kind of emphasis. Or is my English skewed?
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Hi, Guest Your sentence is correct. And you are right that the "what-clause" has been placed at the beginning of the sentence for the sake of emphasis. I can think of that sentence being used, for example, in response to a comment with which you don't agree.
- Hi, Guest Your sentence is correct.
- And you are right that the "what-clause" has been placed at the beginning of the sentence for the sake of emphasis.
- I can think of that sentence being used, for example, in response to a comment with which you don't agree.
- Let's say you am talking with a friend and you strongly disagree on something.
- Suppose your friend says "This is only a difference of opinions".
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Hi, Guest 
Your sentence is correct.
And you are right that the "what-clause" has been placed at the beginning of the
Your sentence is correct.
And you are right that the "what-clause" has been placed at the beginning of the
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