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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

That

"There is nothing wrong with me that I need medication."

Is this sentence correct ? I read a similar sentence somewhere, but I don't understand the meaning of "that" in this sentence. I can't find such a usage of "that" in a dictionary.
  

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The sentence should read: There is nothing wrong with me that needs medication. That is a relative pronoun in the sentence and its antecedent is nothing. That is the subject of the relative clause and must be followed by a verb (needs), not I.

— Cool Breeze

  • The sentence should read: There is nothing wrong with me that needs medication.
  • That is a relative pronoun in the sentence and its antecedent is nothing.
  • That is the subject of the relative clause and must be followed by a verb (needs), not I.
  • CB
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The sentence should read: There is nothing wrong with me that needs medication. That is a relative pronoun in the sentence and its antecedent is nothing. That is the subject of the relative clause and must be followed by a verb (needs), not I.

CB
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I do not have any problems regarding the new rephrased sentence.

But is there any chance that the original sentence might be correct as it is, because I heard it in a Hollywood movie and I am quite sure I heard it right ?
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Debpriya DeBut is there any chance that the original sentence might be correct as it is,
No. - CB
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