... and she would call him when the baby arrived
A nurse took Helen to her room and told Sam that he could go home and she would call him when the baby arrived, but Sam said he would rather wait at the hospital.
... and she would call him when the baby arrived
Should I add a "that" after "and"? I guess the nurse must have said to Sam, "You can go home and I will call you when the baby arrives." So the sentence goes as follows:
A nurse took Helen to her room and told Sam (that) he could go home and that she would call him when the baby arrived...
The first "that" can be omitted, but the second "that” must be included. Am I right?
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I wouldn't say you must use the second 'that', but it's a good idea. To me, the sentence is better if you use both the first and second 'that'.
- I wouldn't say you must use the second 'that', but it's a good idea.
- To me, the sentence is better if you use both the first and second 'that'.
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I wouldn't say you must use the second 'that', but it's a good idea. To me, the sentence is better if you use both the first and second 'that'.
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