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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

That was / that

Can I say,

They went fishing that near their house.

They went fishing that was near their house.
  

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No.

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No... You can say they went fishing near their house.
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Dear Mister Micawber,

Why do you say that is incorrect?

(i) They went fishing that was near the pond. (incorrect)

(ii) John walked to the pond that was near his house. (correct?)
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John walked to the pond that was near his house (correct)

They went fishing at the pond (Correct)
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(i) They went fishing that was near the pond. (incorrect)-- Because 'that' has no referent. What is near the pond?
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Thanks. I got what you mean. Can I say,

(a) They went fishing near the pond.

(b) They walked to the pond near John's house.

(c) They went fishing at a pond that was / that near John's house.
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Yes, except:

(c) They went fishing at a pond that was near John's house.
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