That we have to stomach
"There is all-pervasive incivility in this angry age of illiberalism and social media – that, as democrats, we have to stomach." (The Guardian.)
Is "that" a subordinator in the above, or is it a relative pronoun in the noun phrase "all-pervasive incivility in this angry age of illiberalism and social media – that, as democrats, we have to stomach"?
Top answer
"that ... we have to stomach" is a relative clause that modifies "incivility". In this role, "that" is usually called a relative pronoun.
- "that ...
- we have to stomach" is a relative clause that modifies "incivility".
- In this role, "that" is usually called a relative pronoun.
- As I understand it, some people may prefer to call it a subordinator.
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"that ... we have to stomach" is a relative clause that modifies "incivility". In this role, "that" is usually called a relative pronoun. As I understand it, some people may prefer to call it a subordinator.
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