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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Subject of THAT

Hi everyone,

Here is the problem sentence:

The price of solar energy is higher than THAT of oil or gas.

Does the capitalized THAT refer to the PRICE or the ENERGY or THE PRICE OF SOLAR ENERGY as a phrase?

Thank you!
  

Top answer

Anonymous The PRICE OF solar energy is higher than THAT OF oil or gas. ( Something ) of ... - - - - - - - that of ...

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous The PRICE OF solar energy is higher than THAT OF oil or gas.
  • ( Something ) of ...
  • - - - - - - - that of ...
  • Anonymous Does the capitalized THAT refer to the PRICE Yes.
  • See the diagram of the general pattern above.
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AnonymousThe PRICE OF solar energy is higher than THAT OF oil or gas.
(Something) of ... - - - - - - - that of...
AnonymousDoes the capitalized THAT refer to the PRICE
Yes. See the diagram of the general pattern above.

CJ
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Thank you for the reply! That's very clear. If I complicated the sentence a bit further as follows, does the price still remain the subject?

The price of electricity made from solar energy is higher than THAT made from gas or oil.

Thanks again!
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AnonymousIf I complicated complicate the sentence a bit further as follows, does the price still remain the subject?
Are you serious? A price made from gas or oil? It's the same pattern.

The price of electricity made from solar energy is higher than THAT made from gas or oil
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Wow, thanks for your kind reply! You'd make a great teacher!
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