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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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When to use "that"
I find myself confused about when to use the word "that" or if it's even necessary. What's the difference between "This is the house that Jack built" and "This is the house Jack built"? Is there a difference? Is there even a rule?
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Anonymous "This is the house that Jack built" and "This is the house Jack built"? Is there a difference? There is no difference except for the meter of the nursery rhyme.
- Anonymous "This is the house that Jack built" and "This is the house Jack built"?
- Is there a difference?
- There is no difference except for the meter of the nursery rhyme.
- Anonymous Is there even a rule?
- 'That' is optional (and sometimes considered less formal) unless it is is the subject of the clause.
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Anonymous"This is the house that Jack built" and "This is the house Jack built"? Is there a difference?There is no difference except for the meter of the nursery rhyme.
AnonymousIs there even a rule?'That' is optional (and sometimes considered less formal) unless it is is the subject of the clause. You cannot omit it in t
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