"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?
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 :)
I prefer, "Fancy getting laquered like a Japanese curio down at the Monkey and Sparkplug?" :lol:
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.
Personally I would use number 2 in speaking generally but it really doesnt matter anymore.
"pub?" and "drink?" are more correct phrases.
they can also be combined to construct more complex sentences, such as "drink? pub?"