Taka  +  860231 Thu, 13 Aug 09 03:12 PM I know from experience that the habit of avoiding controversy can in the end cause far more trouble that it avoids, because strong feelings, unexpressed, don't die but build up. About the because-clause, which part does it modify? (1)I know from experience that the habit of avoiding controversy can in the end cause far more trouble that it avoids, because strong feelings, unexpressed, don't die but build up. (i.e. the sentence in that-clause only) (2)I know from experience that the habit of avoiding controversy can in the end cause far more trouble that it avoids, because strong feelings, unexpressed, don't die but build up. (i.e. the entire sentence in front) Taka Joined on Tue, Sep 7 2004 Japan Senior Member 2,625 Sentences

	CalifJim  +  861349 Fri, 14 Aug 09 08:18 AM more trouble than it avoids, by the way. (1) the that-clause only. It would be highly unusual -- anomalous, even -- for the fact that stong but unexpressed feelings don't die but build up to be the cause of anyone's knowing anything. CJ PS.  Here's the other pattern. I know that Obama is going to sign the bill because my sister works at the White House. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,389 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	Taka  +  864028 Sun, 16 Aug 09 03:42 AM CalifJim “more trouble than it avoids, by the way.” Oh, yes, of course. It's a typo. Sorry. CalifJim “ (1) the that-clause only. It would be highly unusual -- anomalous, even -- for the fact that stong but unexpressed feelings don't die but build up to be the cause of anyone's knowing anything. ” Good. Just as I thought. Thanks, Jim! Taka Apologies