Are there rules about using "that" to join two clauses?
Aug 13, 2020 · He will understand that I was not joking. He will understand I was not joking. Which of the sentences is correct? Are there any specific rules about the use of …
when to use "that is/are" for definitions - English Language
Jan 10, 2016 · I am having a hard time figuring when to use "that is". For example, for the definition of "interjection", which is correct? A word or phrase that is used to express emotion …
"Given" versus "Given that" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Sep 23, 2019 · I just received a proofread version of an academic manuscript from my copy editor. She essentially changed all of the instances in which I had written "given that" to …
A case of optional “that”: “check the” vs. “check that the”
Aug 4, 2014 · The answer on the linked question actually answers this: "English only allows you to omit that when it has been moved from the object position of the embedded clause." Here, …
"that" + "would" = "that'd"? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Feb 3, 2011 · Is "that'd" an appropriate contraction of "that" and "would"? I say it, but I'm not sure if it's a legitimate contraction in written form.
Is my use of "that that" in this sentence gramaticaly correct
Apr 3, 2019 · Grammatically it is correct. The first 'that' would be a conjunction; something like 'I thought that' or 'I feel that'. The second 'that' would be a pronoun, such as 'that wasn't a thing' …
Is it grammatically acceptable to start a sentence with "That that..."?
@Catija The two are inextricably connected—you can't separate them like that. Ungrammaticality is nothing but clumsiness or awkwardness to a not-precisely-definable-but-more-than-just …
How to use "who" vs. "that" - English Language & Usage Stack …
I agree that it's grating to hear people referenced with a "that." It is depersonalizing, while who is a manifestation of human solidarity. If we must scrub our prose of cuss-words (something I've …
pronouns - When to use “that” and when to use “which”, …
Aug 6, 2010 · Actually, there's more to this than mentioned in some other answers. The word that is a subordinator; it is not a relative word like who, where, when, or which. Even in integrated …
grammaticality - Should you use "who" or "that" when talking …
I voted you up, because I agreed with what you wrote. I also agree with what I wrote. I'm just skeptical that "that" should never be used in that context. For instance, Googling "people that …