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there are those who say

fixed phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

fixed phr.. you use this to introduce an opinion that some people have, often before you give a different opinion.

fixed phr.. a rhetorical formula used to introduce a specific viewpoint or argument held by a subset of people, typically as a precursor to a counter-argument.


SIMPLE

There are those who say that coffee is bad for you.

CONTEXTUAL

There are those who say the project will fail, but I believe we can succeed.

COMPLEX

While there are those who say that traditional print media is dead, recent sales figures suggest a surprising resurgence in niche magazines.

Usage

usually followed by a 'that' clause and often followed by a 'but' or 'however' clause to show contrast.

Teaching tip

this phrase is a useful tool for academic writing or formal debates to acknowledge an opposing view without naming specific individuals.

Pitfall

There are them who sayThere are those who saythe demonstrative pronoun 'those' is required here to function as the subject of the relative clause.

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