Questions about the word 'that,' including its usage, placement, nuance, and role.
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Using "that" excessively in sentences
When writing papers I find that I consistently use "that" in sentences where I describe a perspective held by an author. For example, I wrote
From what I have presented thus far, it should be clear that Hume argues that reason has no role in moral…
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Could anyone tell the function of "that" in the following sentence?
The AirTag is also far from perfect. I wish they were louder — they
are very quiet compared with Tiles — so playing sound wasn’t very
helpful for finding them. I also did not love that for most purposes,
the AirTag requires buying a separate…
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The necessity of the word "that"
Which of the sentences is correct?
It will expect the client has 1 page.
It will expect that the client has 1 page.
It will expect the client has 1 a page.
It will expect that the client has a 1 page.
Is the word "that" necessary? And what about…
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Using "that" before or after a clause
Where does the "that" go?
"This notice is to inform you that, in accordance with blah blah blah, I am proposing to suspend you."
"This notice is to inform you, in accordance with blah blah blah, that I am proposing to suspend you."
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About the use of "that"
I have a very quick question that makes me stuck when I read magazines in particular.
The issue is the usage of that. I am totally aware of its usage in some examples but in some cases, it makes me totally confuse and cannot figure out what it…
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Use of "that" versus "about"
Recently, a student wrote the following sentence:
Despite Dr.Guitierrez’s assertion that Tina was bit by a lizard, he knew that he was wrong to assure the Bowmans about lizards bite children normally.
The correct way to write this sentence could…
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Can 'That" Be omitted in this sentence
Senator Mike Pencil announced today that the Florida State Senate passed legislation...
*Edit: It's a specific example that I don't see an answer for in another post.
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Is "that" optional in these sentences? If not, does each mean the same?
My experience working in the justice system and first year of law school have convinced me that my legal future lies in criminal litigation.
OR
My experience working in the justice system and first year of law school have convinced me my legal…
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Changing the order of "that" clause
I saw the following sentence in a book:
That people were so willing to respond is one measure of the
importance of the topic.
Is there any reason to bring the "that" clause to the beginning of the sentence? Does it differ in meaning from the…
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Use of "That" as a single word in a sentence
I've heard this kind of phrase recently.
When your shoelaces come undone and you trip. That.
I'm confused about the use of That. Any comments?
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"That" deletion, or is oxforddictionaries.com wrong?
Oxforddictionaries.com have given the following title to one of their articles:
Nine words you didn't know had offensive origins
Of course, I'm not in a position to question the competence of the editors, and the title of the post is a mere…
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Can anyone tell the function of "that" in the following sentence?
The Mona Lisa is a beautiful painting. However, it was the mystery behind the painting that intrigued people.
In this sentence, can you identify what that is? Is that a relative pronoun or is the sentence a cleft sentence?
べくギョン
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Is it "is" or "are" after "that" in the expression ...X of Y that is/are? Context provided in the question
I am aware of the solution using "can" or "will" to circumvent the issue, but I really want to know the answer. In the sentence below, "efficacy" is what "that" describes, not "gamification mechanics". However, the word "that" immediately follows…
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"that" as a determiner or complementizer
On projects in the built environment, people consider safety and functionality nonnegotiable. But the aesthetics of a new project―how it is designed―is too often considered irrelevant ― The question of how its design affects human beings is rarely…
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the function of that
In the sentence below:
Please tell me what does "that" function as here. I do not think it is a relative pronoun or something similar.
