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  • Offline Pete

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What dya think about that?
on: September 09, 2006, 18:08:28 PM
"I think that we should go to the pub."

"I think we should go to the pub."


Which is better, is there a rule, and does it matter?
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  • Offline Mardoni

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What dya think about that?
Reply #1 on: September 09, 2006, 18:11:35 PM
Is the first not completely wrong ?

I was taught the use of the word "that" was a short hand way to identify a particular subject matter you were discussing. i.e.

[talking about a jumper]

That [jumper] would look better in green.


I will give you the word does seem to be used more commonly in modern language though. I know I use it when I shouldnt :/


...assuming I am right :)
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Reply #2 on: September 09, 2006, 18:26:46 PM
I prefer, "Fancy getting laquered like a Japanese curio down at the Monkey and Sparkplug?" :lol:
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Reply #3 on: September 09, 2006, 18:26:47 PM
They are both fine, its a matter of style. The word that doesnt really give anything to the sentence so I would say its better to omit it.
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Re:What dya think about that?
Reply #4 on: September 09, 2006, 22:32:11 PM
Personally I would use number 2 in speaking generally but it really doesnt matter anymore.
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Reply #5 on: September 09, 2006, 22:38:33 PM
"pub?" and "drink?" are more correct phrases.

they can also be combined to construct more complex sentences, such as "drink? pub?"
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