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  1. 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 …

  2. Using a comma after "that" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    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.

  3. "Given" versus "Given that" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. Origin of "That tracks" to mean "That makes sense."

    Jun 15, 2024 · For the past few years, I have been hearing people say "that tracks," meaning "that makes sense." My search on Green's Dictionary of Slang yielded …

  6. 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 …

  7. grammaticality - I am confused about the use of “that they” in …

    Both your examples are grammatical. However, that may be omitted from this kind of relative clause when, as in your examples, it is the object. (You will see that I have edited the title of …

  8. comma or semicolon before "that is" and repeating 'that'

    Of the below answer, the following section (example 1) is incorrect: Your new example now contains a main verb (=, that is, equals), so what you have is correct. But you can use either a …

  9. word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    I often get confused when trying to use who vs that. Some examples that often confuse me: That The person that went to the store. The people that went shopping. The persons that went

  10. 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 …