
How do you handle "that that"? The double "that" problem
2010年9月25日 · 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 it was accep...
"Given" versus "Given that" - English Language & Usage Stack …
2019年9月23日 · 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 up...
Are there rules about using "that" to join two clauses?
2020年8月13日 · 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
Should I capitalize the word "that" in a title? [duplicate]
Since the version of the word " that " might matter to the correct answer, I'll provide the actual title in question: Title: Existing Solutions that Didn't Work If someone could explain the why of the answer, I would be appreciative. EDIT: It has been suggested that this is a duplicate, and that may be, in a sense. However, the after reading the suggested prior question, I'm no closer to …
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”, …
2010年8月6日 · 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 clauses, they are not always interchangeable. When the relative construction follows a fronted preposition, only relative words will do, so relative pronoun which is available, but that …
grammar - When to use "this" or "that"? - English Language
2015年4月6日 · 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 prizes answers that have an identifiable basis in verifiable fact rather than just opinion. Please consider strengthening your answer by citing some independent authority that …
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"Dammit" vs. "damnit" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
2012年8月23日 · What is the correct spelling, dammit or damnit? And what is the difference? Just writing this question brings up a red squiggly underneath damnit and the suggestions include dammit and damn it.
Is "tnetennba" a real word? - English Language & Usage Stack …
2014年11月20日 · No, It hasn't been considered a real word so far. Although you may find the word and its definition in some sites, it can't be found in any mainstream dictionary: Merriam-Webster, Oxford English Dictionary, etc. The moment you find "tnetennba" in such sources, you can affirm it is a real word. Definition of "tnetennba". Meaning 1: A word whose function is …