that are/that is ...

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GUEST2008

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Hi

It seems to me that something's incorrect in the following sentence:

Mala beads are a tool that are used in chanting meditation and to remind us that we should chant throughout the day a few times a day at the least.

Maybe it should be: ... a tool that is used in chanting ...
Is "at the least" correct? I would say "at least".
 

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In my opinion, it should be "that is". "At the least" is a slightly more formal way of saying "at least".

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You don't need "throughout the day."
 
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