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To: Cold Heat
The right "action" word in that sentence would be "imply," not "infer."

"infer" and "deduce" are forms of reasoning from a premise to a conclusion.

A "that" can't "infer," because only a person can perform reasoning.

Grammar Nazi mode /off

159 posted on 01/13/2016 6:00:19 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: Cboldt

Thanks.....a 65 year old can always learn English.


161 posted on 01/13/2016 6:03:49 PM PST by Cold Heat
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