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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Do we need "that" here?
The person i like most is my mum.
The person that i like most is my mum.
He is the person that i like most.
He is the person i like most.
IS "THAT" necessary in that above sentence?
The person that i like most is my mum.
He is the person that i like most.
He is the person i like most.
IS "THAT" necessary in that above sentence?
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No the word THAT is not necessary in the above sentence. You can say .... The person I like is my mom if you are talking conversationally but saying The person that I like the most is not incorrect either.
- No the word THAT is not necessary in the above sentence.
- You can say ....
- The person I like is my mom if you are talking conversationally but saying The person that I like the most is not incorrect either.
- you can use THAT for emphasis but it is not necessary
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No the word THAT is not necessary in the above sentence.
You can say ....
The person I like is my mom if you are talking conversationally but saying The person that I like the most is not incorrect either. you can use THAT for emphasis but it is not necessary
You can say ....
The person I like is my mom if you are talking conversationally but saying The person that I like the most is not incorrect either. you can use THAT for emphasis but it is not necessary
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Anonymous IS "THAT" necessary in that above sentence? ( Is that necessary in the sentences above?)No. It's optional.
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