TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Word order?
I came across the following expression.
I find myself making an inane reply like, "Well, better that than the alternative."
The usual order is supposed to be something like "Well, that is better than the alternative." Is this order common in conversation?
I find myself making an inane reply like, "Well, better that than the alternative."
The usual order is supposed to be something like "Well, that is better than the alternative." Is this order common in conversation?
Top answer
It's not unusual.
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Thank you very much. Is this acceptable in written English, too?
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I see!! I'll keep that in mind. Thank you very much for your help:-)
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