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During the Renaissance, scholars were uncertain as to the location of Troy, and by the eighteenth century many historians doubted that Troy had ever existed.
A) doubted that Troy had ever existed.
B) doubted whether Troy had ever existed.
answer: A
"doubted that" vs "doubted whether"
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doubt is a question so is whether , therefore it becomes redundand.
the correct usage here would be doubted that
the correct usage here would be doubted that
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I vote for B doubted hetherlooks better...
What is the correct answer?
What is the correct answer?
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tacosychelas,
according to me, the sentence is saying that scientists of 18th century had a doubt whether there was a place called Troy. So I will go for B.
according to me, the sentence is saying that scientists of 18th century had a doubt whether there was a place called Troy. So I will go for B.
Correct me If I am wrong
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Amitava
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Hey there,
Just another link to the rules of using word doubt https://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/doubt.html
Just another link to the rules of using word doubt https://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/doubt.html