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  1. How do you handle "that that"? The double "that" problem

    Sep 25, 2010 · There are three very different uses of that: Subordinating that: “I know that this is the answer.” Demonstrative pronoun that: “ That is not the answer.” Adjectival that: “ That answer is not …

  2. Are there rules about using "that" to join two clauses?

    He will understand that I was not joking. He will understand I was not joking. Which of the sentences is correct? Are there any specific rules about the use of "that" in the sentences I

  3. word choice - Using "that" and "this" interchangeably - English ...

    Learning and using English I'm always confused about what word to use for referring to things that have been described by me a few sentences earlier: "that" or "this". Confusion comes from the fact

  4. Using a comma after "that" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jan 11, 2021 · I would like to know if you can use "that" with a comma after it. For example: Findings show that, during the initial stages of love, there is increased blood flow to the brain.

  5. grammaticality - Should you use "who" or "that" when talking about ...

    Of course, that is not entirely true. There are cases, like this: "That person is nice". You could never say "Who person is nice". So "that" does indeed also refer to people.

  6. Use of "what" vs "that" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    "That" can introduce an explanatory dependent clause. "What" cannot. "That" indicates a specific quality of the object in question, or a subset of a larger set. "What" indicates the object in question itself, or …

  7. prepositions - Does "until [date]" mean "before that date"? - English ...

    What does until mean in the following? You need to deliver this product within 2 days (until August 18, 2011) to meet your deadline and get paid. Does this mean that I have to deliver the produ...

  8. word choice - Difference between «so that» and «such that» - English ...

    Jun 15, 2020 · such is an adjective and so an adverb. The former refers to a noun and the latter to a verb. And whereas the clause the x-axis goes through (1,1) refers without a doubt to the verb shear, …

  9. "Given" versus "Given that" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 23, 2019 · I just received a proofread version of an academic manuscript from my copy editor. She essentially changed all of the instances in which I had written "given that" to "given." I've tried to read …

  10. 'To' vs 'that'? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    We have a suite of software products. Should our tagline be: Tools to bring content to life or: Tools that bring content to life