The park that I go.

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Hey folks,I'd like to ask you guys if the phrase "the park that I go" as in "This is the park that I go" is grammatical.I'll show you five variations. (1) This is the park that I go.(2) This is the park I go.(3) This is the park where I go.(4) This is the park that I go to.(5) This is the park I go to.I'd like to know what native speakers' take is on the list.

RandomGuy · Accepted Answer

Only #4 and #5 are correct and natural. Although I wouldn’t call #3 wrong, it’s not very natural.

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks for your replay.
I'm the one who posted the question.

You haven't mentioned #1 or #2. I take it that you consider neither of them grammatical.

But some non-native speakers (not me

) argue that "the park that I go" is grammatical because "that" acts as a relative adverb in lieu of "where" as in #3.

Although you said-~~and I do agree~~-that #3 is not too natural, is there any possibility that "that" is considered a relative adverb and that "the park that I go" can somehow be considered grammatical?

GPY · Answer

Anonymousis there any possibility that "that" is considered a relative adverb and that "the park that I go" can somehow be considered grammatical?

No.

The park that I go.

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