
How do you handle "that that"? The double "that" problem
Sep 25, 2010 · There are three very different uses of that: Subordinating that: “I know that this is the answer.” Demonstrative pronoun that: “ That is not the answer.” Adjectival that: “ That answer is not …
Are there rules about using "that" to join two clauses?
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 "that" in the sentences I
pronouns - When to use “that” and when to use “which”, especially in ...
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 relative …
Use of "what" vs "that" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
The following sentence was on one of the tests: What would you like to do that others have told you is impossible. Students have asked why that could not be replaced with what. I.e., What woul...
"that" + "would" = "that'd"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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.
Origin of "That tracks" to mean "That makes sense."
Jun 15, 2024 · For the past few years, I have been hearing people say "that tracks," meaning "that makes sense." My search on Green's Dictionary of Slang yielded nothing with this …
Using a comma after "that" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jan 11, 2021 · I would like to know if you can use "that" with a comma after it. For example: Findings show that, during the initial stages of love, there is increased blood flow to the brain.
grammaticality - I am confused about the use of “that they” in English ...
Both your examples are grammatical. However, that may be omitted from this kind of relative clause when, as in your examples, it is the object. (You will see that I have edited the title of your question. …
word choice - Difference between "the" and "that" - English Language ...
I wonder what the difference between the and that in this context is: A: Hey, I've heard we have a new printer. B: Really? Let's print the documents on the/that new printer then.
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' or 'that was no …