F Freeguy Senior Member Joined Oct 4, 2013 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Nov 22, 2013 #1 It's probable that there were many severe storms in this area ..... ships sank. 1. so many 2. that many 3. and many 4. and that many Why not No.3?
It's probable that there were many severe storms in this area ..... ships sank. 1. so many 2. that many 3. and many 4. and that many Why not No.3?
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Nov 22, 2013 #2 Freeguy said: Why not No.3? Click to expand... Are you asking if #3 is possible or suggesting that you are doubting somebody who has said it is not?
Freeguy said: Why not No.3? Click to expand... Are you asking if #3 is possible or suggesting that you are doubting somebody who has said it is not?
F Freeguy Senior Member Thread starter Joined Oct 4, 2013 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Nov 22, 2013 #3 My opinion: No.3 Answer key: No.4 ( I haven't seen this structure before )
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Nov 22, 2013 #4 Freeguy said: My opinion: No.3 Answer key: No.4 ( I haven't seen this structure before ) Click to expand... Both 3 and 4 are possible. I prefer #4.
Freeguy said: My opinion: No.3 Answer key: No.4 ( I haven't seen this structure before ) Click to expand... Both 3 and 4 are possible. I prefer #4.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Nov 22, 2013 #5 Freeguy said: Answer key: No.4 ( I haven't seen this structure before ) Click to expand... There's nothing special about it: It's probable that there were many severe storms in this area and ((it is probable) that) ships sank.
Freeguy said: Answer key: No.4 ( I haven't seen this structure before ) Click to expand... There's nothing special about it: It's probable that there were many severe storms in this area and ((it is probable) that) ships sank.
F Freeguy Senior Member Thread starter Joined Oct 4, 2013 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Nov 22, 2013 #6 So 5jj it must be kind of ellipsis. Right?
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Nov 22, 2013 #7 Yes
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Nov 23, 2013 #8 I note that bhaisahab says that 3 is possible. It is grammatical, but ambiguous. It could be taken that the storms were 'probable' but [that] you are certain that the ships sank. Using 'that' (4) specifically links the sinking ships to 'probable'.
I note that bhaisahab says that 3 is possible. It is grammatical, but ambiguous. It could be taken that the storms were 'probable' but [that] you are certain that the ships sank. Using 'that' (4) specifically links the sinking ships to 'probable'.