T taked4700 Member Joined Feb 3, 2013 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language Japanese Home Country Japan Current Location Japan Sep 8, 2013 #1 Hi, Ken wrote that book. He was jailed for exact that reason. Do you say 'for exact that reason' to mean 'for exactly that reason'? Thank in advance.
Hi, Ken wrote that book. He was jailed for exact that reason. Do you say 'for exact that reason' to mean 'for exactly that reason'? Thank in advance.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Sep 8, 2013 #2 taked4700 said: Hi, Ken wrote that book. He was jailed for exact that reason. Do you say 'for exact that reason' to mean 'for exactly that reason'? Thank in advance. Click to expand... "exact that reason" is incorrect. He was jailed for exactly that reason. He was jailed for that exact reason.
taked4700 said: Hi, Ken wrote that book. He was jailed for exact that reason. Do you say 'for exact that reason' to mean 'for exactly that reason'? Thank in advance. Click to expand... "exact that reason" is incorrect. He was jailed for exactly that reason. He was jailed for that exact reason.