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Klavier Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Grammar question
Hello. What's the grammatical function of "that" in these sentences? Some books just call them "that-clauses", but it doesn't help me much to understand. I'd like to know what is the purpose of putting "that" here, I know that we could avoid it, but when you put it, what's the relationship between all the elements of the sentence?
This theory prove that you are wrong.
He saw that there were three people injured.
She knows that beauty is temporary.
He is sure that he knows where to go.
Mr. Smith said that he must study tonight.
It seems that he is in bed.
This theory prove that you are wrong.
He saw that there were three people injured.
She knows that beauty is temporary.
He is sure that he knows where to go.
Mr. Smith said that he must study tonight.
It seems that he is in bed.
Top answer
"that" in this context is called a complementizer. Its function is to turn a complete sentence into a noun. Well, not exactly a noun, but an expression that can be used like a noun!
- "that" in this context is called a complementizer.
- Its function is to turn a complete sentence into a noun.
- Well, not exactly a noun, but an expression that can be used like a noun!
- This theory proves the point.
- He saw the injured people.
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"that" in this context is called a complementizer.
Its function is to turn a complete sentence into a noun.
Well, not exactly a noun, but an expression that can be used like a noun!
This theory proves the point.
He saw the injured people.
and so on.
Its function is to turn a complete sentence into a noun.
Well, not exactly a noun, but an expression that can be used like a noun!
This theory proves the point.
He saw the injured people.
and so on.
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