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jays



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:41 am    Post subject: omission of that Reply with quote
Are both the following sentences (1) and (2) correct?
------- the following ------------
(1) The problem was that his friend could not do up his shoes.
(2) The problem was his friend could not do up his shoes.
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cgage2



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Number one is correct.
Is "do up his shoes" British English? In American English it's "tie his shoes"
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