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Dokterjokkebrok Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Leaving out the subordinating conjunction THAT
Hi,
When are you allowed to leave out the subordinating conjunction 'that'.
e.g. in I know that he is very sensitive.
(this question has probably been answered in another thread. However, I was not able to find
it on the forum). Perhaps someone would be as kind as to refer me to that page, or, otherwise, to provide me with an answer to my question?
Thanks in advance!
When are you allowed to leave out the subordinating conjunction 'that'.
e.g. in I know that he is very sensitive.
(this question has probably been answered in another thread. However, I was not able to find
it on the forum). Perhaps someone would be as kind as to refer me to that page, or, otherwise, to provide me with an answer to my question?
Thanks in advance!
Top answer
I don't know a formal rule, but I would say you can leave it out unless the wording of the sentence would lead to ambiguity (even temporary ambiguity) without it. " This could be okay -- or it could cause the reader/listener to be expecting something like. " Ot sounds more conversational without it.
- I don't know a formal rule, but I would say you can leave it out unless the wording of the sentence would lead to ambiguity (even temporary ambiguity) without it.
- " This could be okay -- or it could cause the reader/listener to be expecting something like.
- " Ot sounds more conversational without it.
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I don't know a formal rule, but I would say you can leave it out unless the wording of the sentence would lead to ambiguity (even temporary ambiguity) without it. For instance, suppose you had, "I know that his mother is very sensitive." If you leave out "that," you have "I know his mother is very sensitive." This could be okay -- or it could cause the reader/listener to be expecting something
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