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Avangi Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

I know that you're right.

Hi,

This is so simple it confuses me: "I know that you're right."

In traditional grammar, both clauses could be independent.

But it sounds like a relative clause, because "that you're right" refers back to "know."

It seems you could also say that the "that" phrase/clause is the direct object of the main verb.

But "that" is surely not the subject of a relative clause in this case. In fact, it may clearly be omitted.

So "that" is a subordinating conjunction? If so, how can you omit it?

Every time I think I understand "that," it slips through my fingers. Emotion: sad

Best regards, - A.
  

Top answer

com gives this entry for that : –conjunction 13. ): I'm sure that you'll like it. That he will come is certain.

  • com gives this entry for that : –conjunction 13.
  • ): I'm sure that you'll like it.
  • That he will come is certain.
  • Hold it up so that everyone can see it.
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Hi Avangi:

Dictionary.com gives this entry for that:
–conjunction
13. (used to introduce a subordinate clause as the subject or object of the principal verb or as the necessary complement to a statement made, or a clause expressing cause or reason, purpose or aim, result or consequence, etc.): I'm sure that you'll like it. That he will come is certain. Hold it up so tha
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AlpheccaStarsI'm sure that you'll like it.
I do! I do! Emotion: nodding - A.

(13 is my lucky
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AvangiWow! Are you sure they didn't leave anything out? Emotion: thinking
I've found that Dictionary.com
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I was overwhelmed just yesterday by the "take" entry in my lowly AmHtg. (34 trans., 8 intrans.)

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