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[syoshioka99]

Hello. I have a question from Tochigi, Japan.




(1) It was not until he spoke that I knew he was there.
(2) It was not until he spoke I knew that he was there.



Question Which is correct? (I think both are correct.)


Satoru

Tochigi, Japan

[JuanValdez]

[syoshioka99]

Thanks.

Satoru

Japan

[Lorikeet]

Heh. I think they are both right. You can say,

It was not until he spoke that I knew that he was there.
Or you can delete the "that"

It was not until he spoke I knew he was there.

So the other two versions sound okay to me too.

[syoshioka99]

Thanks so much!!!!!

Very kind of you.
Satoru