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JKBelieve Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Omitting 'that'


When can I omit 'that' from a sentence?

eg. I wanted to tell you that I loved you..........


I know I asked this question before...........but I forgot and can't find it again......

sorry.........please give me a very well explained answer


Thank you ^^
  

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I believe that MrP gave you the answer the first time, but I cannot find it. ' But not when it is a subject clause: ' That you were drunk when it happened is no excuse'.

— Mister Micawber

  • I believe that MrP gave you the answer the first time, but I cannot find it.
  • ' But not when it is a subject clause: ' That you were drunk when it happened is no excuse'.
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I believe that MrP gave you the answer the first time, but I cannot find it.

'That' can be omitted when it is direct object or complement--

'I see (that) you are busy.'
'I am happy (that) you got promoted.'

or when it is a subject with preparatory 'it'--

'It's great (that) you are finally going to get a haircut.'


But not when it is a subj
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