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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Grammatical function of "that" in this context ?

Hi~, what's the relation of "complacency" and "that inherent American conservatism" in the sentences below?

and what's the function of "that"?


Leaders will need to make the space, politically and culturally, to discuss these policies and the problems they are designed to address. As always, complacency, that inherent American conservatism about educational
change, will be one of the biggest obstacles.

  

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Anonymous what's the relation of "complacency" and "that inherent American conservatism" in the sentences below? apposition The longer phrase explains what the writer means by 'complacency'. You can paraphrase it as "complacency, which is that inherent ...

  • Anonymous what's the relation of "complacency" and "that inherent American conservatism" in the sentences below?
  • apposition The longer phrase explains what the writer means by 'complacency'.
  • You can paraphrase it as "complacency, which is that inherent ...
  • change".
  • Anonymous what's the function of "that"?
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Anonymouswhat's the relation of "complacency" and "that inherent American conservatism" in the sentences below?

apposition

The longer phrase explains what the writer means by 'complacency'. You can paraphrase it as "complacency, which is that inherent ... change".

Anonymouswhat's the function of "that"?

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