a full stop

[simon1234]

Hi there,


Thousands of people have been evacuated amid fears pressure building up beneath Merapi's lava dome could lead to one of the most powerful blasts in years.

Do you think a 'full-stop' or a 'period' should be placed between 'fears' and 'pressure'?

Thanks
simon

 

[Barb_D]

Hi there,


Thousands of people have been evacuated amid fears pressure building up beneath Merapi's lava dome could lead to one of the most powerful blasts in years.

Do you think a 'full-stop' or a 'period' should be placed between 'fears' and 'pressure'?

Thanks
simon

No. The fears are THAT pressure beneath the dome could lead to a blast.

Same format: He was fired amidst allegations [that] he had bribed regulators.

Does that make sense?

 

[simon1234]

Hi there,


Thousands of people have been evacuated amid fears pressure building up beneath Merapi's lava dome could lead to one of the most powerful blasts in years.

Do you mean 'that' should be there as follows:
...amid fears [that] pressure building up...


Tks
simon

 

[Barb_D]

The "that" is optional. Does it help you to understand the sentence if it's there?