
How do you handle "that that"? The double "that" problem
Sep 25, 2010 · Have you ever had a case where you felt compelled to include strange things like a double that in a sentence? If so, then what did you do to resolve this? For me, I never knew whether …
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.
"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 …
How to avoid that "that that" that is so very awkward
In all seriousness, are there any common patterns or strategies people use to avoid having to write a sentence in which "that that" appears? For example: Evidential decision theory recommends ta...
pronouns - When to use “that” and when to use “which”, especially in ...
Aug 6, 2010 · Actually, there's more to this than mentioned in some other answers. The word that is a subordinator; it is not a relative word like who, where, when, or which. Even in integrated relative …
comma or semicolon before "that is" and repeating 'that'
Your new example now contains a main verb (=, that is, equals), so what you have is correct. But you can use either a semicolon or commas. To use a "simpler" sentence: 1 We need to show that 2 plus …
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
word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
It is usually said that who is used for people (and sometimes animals) while that is used to refer to objects. In actual usage, though, both who and that can be used to refer to persons, sometimes to …
grammar - When to use "this" or "that"? - English Language & Usage ...
Apr 6, 2015 · Hello, Drflash55, and welcome to English Language & Usage. Your answer seems to be heavily weighted toward personal opinion as opposed to objective analysis—but this site especially …
Use of "what" vs "that" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
The following sentence was on one of the tests: What would you like to do that others have told you is impossible. Students have asked why that could not be replaced with what. I.e., What woul...