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 …
"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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Is it grammatically acceptable to start a sentence with "That that..."?
@Catija The two are inextricably connected—you can't separate them like that. Ungrammaticality is nothing but clumsiness or awkwardness to a not-precisely-definable-but-more-than-just …
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 …
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 …
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 …
"To ensure" vs. "To ensure that" + subject + predicate
That is a relative pronoun, used for linking clauses, but which is frequently elided - as in to ensure the voters are not influenced...