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admitted that there were vs admitted there were

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Admitted that there were' is more formal and commonly used in written English, while 'admitted there were' is more informal and often used in spoken English. The choice between them depends on the level of formality you want to convey.

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admitted that there were

This phrase is correct and commonly used in written English.

This phrase is more formal and is commonly used in written English to introduce a subordinate clause. It is suitable for academic, professional, or formal writing.

Examples:

  • He admitted that there were mistakes in the report.
  • She admitted that there were challenges ahead.
  • The company admitted that there were financial difficulties.
  • The politician admitted that there were errors in his speech.
  • The student admitted that there were gaps in his knowledge.
  • He also admitted that, "there were some who pretended to be All-Americans from the East just to get a chance to play". However some established players like ...
  • Jul 2, 2015 ... July 2 (Reuters) - Whole Foods Market Inc admitted that there were pricing issues at its New York City stores, a week after the NY Department of ...
  • Jul 31, 2015 ... In a letter to its new members, Pan Am admitted that there were details to work out before the first flight could depart, and playfully warned, ...
  • Jan 12, 2015 ... ... the Election Commission of India (ECI) has admitted that there were various mistakes in the Delhi electoral rolls and they were revising these.

Alternatives:

  • acknowledged that there were
  • confessed that there were
  • stated that there were
  • revealed that there were
  • confirmed that there were

admitted there were

This phrase is correct and more commonly used in spoken English.

This phrase is more informal and is often used in spoken English. It is suitable for casual conversations, informal writing, or dialogue in literature.

Examples:

  • He admitted there were some mistakes in the report.
  • She admitted there were challenges they had to face.
  • The company admitted there were financial difficulties ahead.
  • The politician admitted there were errors in his speech.
  • The student admitted there were gaps in his knowledge.
  • Her father had just admitted there were more people like her, and she couldn't help her flicker of hope at the news. Silently, he admitted Darian wouldn't back ...
  • Jun 27, 2015 ... In which Patrick Smith, Marcus Papadopoulos, and yours truly discuss how Congress admitted there were Nazis in Ukraine, whether the US is ...
  • Apr 27, 2015 ... Following week-long protests in Baltimore after the death of Freddie Gray, Baltimore police admitted there were mistakes made in the ...
  • RESULTS: Of the 239 cases admitted, there were more males than females (1.4: 1). The commonest case was Bronchopneumonia, 71.6% (171/239 out of which ...

Alternatives:

  • acknowledged there were
  • confessed there were
  • stated there were
  • revealed there were
  • confirmed there were

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