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Candy Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
A function of "that"
In the following sentence, what does "that" refer to?
(It was in the newspaper.)
I'd like to know the function of it.
"A typed letter said he was accommodating an enemy country and that this is unacceptable.
(It was in the newspaper.)
I'd like to know the function of it.
"A typed letter said he was accommodating an enemy country and that this is unacceptable.
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In this sentence 'that' refers to what the typed letter said. Without 'that' the reader wouldn't know whether the writer of the typed letter found the situation unacceptable or the person quoting the letter found SOMETHING unacceptable.
- In this sentence 'that' refers to what the typed letter said.
- Without 'that' the reader wouldn't know whether the writer of the typed letter found the situation unacceptable or the person quoting the letter found SOMETHING unacceptable.
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In this sentence 'that' refers to what the typed letter said.
Without 'that' the reader wouldn't know whether the writer of the typed letter found the situation unacceptable or the person quoting the letter found SOMETHING unacceptable.
Without 'that' the reader wouldn't know whether the writer of the typed letter found the situation unacceptable or the person quoting the letter found SOMETHING unacceptable.
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Hi Mike,
Thank you for your explanation.
Now I can understand why "that " was put here
...but, these things are alwa
Thank you for your explanation.
Now I can understand why "that " was put here
...but, these things are alwa
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Hi Candy. I agree, and sometimes these things are also difficult to explain.
I am very glad I was able to help
I am very glad I was able to help
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