Discover that
"He discovered that his father was lying."
I saw the above in a YouTube videos about noun clauses.
Why do we need or use "that" after "discover" in this context? In stead of memorising the list, is there a rule or logic which guides one when to use "that" in a sentence?
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Jigneshbharati In stead of memorising the list, is there a rule or logic which guides one when to use "that" in a sentence? instead As a rule of thumb, I omit "that" in informal writing, and I include "that" in formal writing. You have to decide each time, though.
- Jigneshbharati In stead of memorising the list, is there a rule or logic which guides one when to use "that" in a sentence?
- instead As a rule of thumb, I omit "that" in informal writing, and I include "that" in formal writing.
- You have to decide each time, though.
- In your case, "that" is better because without it, the reader sees "he discovered his father".
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JigneshbharatiIn stead of memorising the list, is there a rule or logic which guides one when to use "that" in a sentence?
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As a rule of thumb, I omit "that" in informal writing, and I include "that" in formal writing. You have to decide each time, though. In your case, "that" is better because without it, the reader sees "he discovered his fat
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