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This ability to work with sounds (phonemes) in language — sometimes called pre-phonics, pre-reading, or early reading — is a foundational skill that makes learning to read easier.

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Is "that makes...easier" a noun clause acting as an adjective modifying "skill"?

Is "that" a relative pronoun here?

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CalifJim · Accepted Answer

JigneshbharatiIs "that makes...easier" a noun clause acting as an adjective modifying "skill"?

Yes.

JigneshbharatiIs "that" a relative pronoun here?

Yes.

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BillJ · Answer

This ability to work with sounds (phonemes ) in language — sometimes called pre-phonics, pre-reading, or early reading— is [a foundational skill that makes learning to read easier].

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The underlined element is a relative clause modifying "skill" in the bracketed noun phrase.

"That" is not a relative pronoun, but a subordinator serving simply to introduce the clause.

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