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- How do you handle that that? The double that problem
Have you ever had a case where you felt compelled to include strange things like a double that in a sentence? If so, then what did you do to resolve this? For me, I never knew whether it was accep
- Are there rules about using that to join two clauses?
He will understand that I was not joking He will understand I was not joking Which of the sentences is correct? Are there any specific rules about the use of quot;that quot; in the sentences I
- Given versus Given that - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
I just received a proofread version of an academic manuscript from my copy editor She essentially changed all of the instances in which I had written "given that" to "given " I've tried to read up
- Should I write that being said (vs. thats been said or Having . . .
To my ear, "that's been said" is actually wrong if used in this context The other two, "that being said" and "having said that" are normal; I would say they are somewhat fossilized expressions However, they aren't ungrammatical For instance: 1) The car being washed, Hugo went home (somewhat archaic sounding, but I think fine) 2) Having washed the car, Hugo went home (perfect) "That's been
- when to use that is are for definitions - English Language Usage . . .
I am having a hard time figuring when to use "that is" For example, for the definition of "interjection", which is correct? A word or phrase that is used to express emotion or surprise A word or p
- What is the proper way to say possesive with person X and self?
Possible Duplicate: My wife and I #39;s seafood collaboration dinner I've never known what the proper way to use a sentence in which you and a specific person (as in you can't just say "our" be
- that + would = thatd? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Is "that'd" an appropriate contraction of "that" and "would"? I say it, but I'm not sure if it's a legitimate contraction in written form
- When is it necessary to use have had?
I have come across a few sentences that contain "have had" I would like to know in what kind of situations we should use this combination
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