Relative pronouns
He disagreed with Copernicus' view that the earth went round the sun.
I came across this sentence in a grammar book . The book claims that that can't be deleted after nouns , can't that be deleted after nouns when they are objects? is there a grammar topic deals with that comes after nouns other than relative pronouns?
He disagreed with Copernicus' view the earth went round the sun.(is wrong this way)
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(is wrong this way) Yes, your grammar book is correct for this sentence. That is wrong. Modifying a subject, it is required: Copernicus' view that the earth goes around the sun was very controversial.
- (is wrong this way) Yes, your grammar book is correct for this sentence.
- That is wrong.
- Modifying a subject, it is required: Copernicus' view that the earth goes around the sun was very controversial.
- As a subject, it is required.
- That the earth goes around the sun was a controversial view held by Copernicus.
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anonymousHe disagreed with Copernicus' view the earth went round the sun.(is wrong this way)
Yes, your grammar book is correct for this sentence. That is wrong.
Modifying a subject, it is required:
Copernicus' view that the earth goes around the sun was very controversial.
As a subject, it is requ
0anonymousHe disagreed with Copernicus' view the earth went round the sun.
Wrong.
The words "that the earth went round the sun" ARE the view Copernicus had. They explain what the "view" IS. In those cases you need 'that'.
The fact that it's so cheap makes me suspicious.
What is "the fact"? The fact is "that it's so ch
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