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Re: The use of "that"
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Peter Adams <[log in to unmask]>
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Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:52:08 -0500
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Meanwhile, back to Nancy's original sentence:

    Molly hates Fred isn't coming to the party.

Does anyone think this is an improvement:

    Molly hates it that Fred isn't coming to the party.

Peter Adams

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