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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

That

Hi there

I'm writing a short blurb/instruction for a bill folder and I can't seem to make my mind up regarding the use of the word 'that' in the sentence.

Which one is more correct?

Please ensure your waiter confirms that your card has been swiped and your points have been added to your card.

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Please ensure your waiter confirms your card has been swiped and your points have been added to your card.
  

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Both are grammatically correct as the conjunction that can normally be left out when it begins a clause that acts as an object. However, in your example I would prefer to use that in order to prevent confusion. Without that , the reader may think that your card is the object of confirms: Please ensure your waiter confirms your card.

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  • Both are grammatically correct as the conjunction that can normally be left out when it begins a clause that acts as an object.
  • However, in your example I would prefer to use that in order to prevent confusion.
  • Without that , the reader may think that your card is the object of confirms: Please ensure your waiter confirms your card.
  • When he gets this far, he realizes, as the sentence continues, that your card isn't the object of confirms.
  • The object of confirms is the entire 'that' clause.
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Both are grammatically correct as the conjunction that can normally be left out when it begins a clause that acts as an object. However, in your example I would prefer to use that in order to prevent confusion. Without that, the reader may think that your card is the object of confirms: Please ensure your waiter confirms your card. When he gets this far, he real
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