Using That As A Conjunction.

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/1095/are-there-rules-about-using-that-to-join-two-clauses

Learn when its okay to use THAT as a conjunction.

 

[PayDay]

That*can almost always be dropped. In your example,*that*is being used as a conjunction, i.e. it is introducing a subordinate clause as the object of the main sentence. In most situations where this is the case, it can be dropped. I cannot think of any where it can't be dropped.

The answer is, no it's not needed, unless, in my opinion, it is used for specific specificity of diction.

I see many comments on such things, labling them as 'wordy' or 'overly wordy' without any account towards why an author would choose to be so specific.

Nice one JBJ.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

The answer is, no it's not needed, unless, in my opinion, it is used for specific specificity of diction.

I see many comments on such things, labling them as 'wordy' or 'overly wordy' without any account towards why an author would choose to be so specific.

Nice one JBJ.

I'm trying a new approach to story comments. Instead of pointing out errors in stories I post tutorials for the errors I read. The crapster author remains clueless.

 

[PayDay]

I'm trying a new approach to story comments. Instead of pointing out errors in stories I post tutorials for the errors I read. The crapster author remains clueless.

Hmmm..

I have a terribad habit of adverbs and conjuctives. I also accidentally create indirect objects on purpose.

If you read my stories, you would probably throw things around the trailer.

 

[elfin_odalisque]

If you are editing a piece, look ten times before adding 'that'.

 

[Desiremakesmeweak]

I am British, and I shall probably continue to use 'that...' And when speaking, I doubt that I will ever change!

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

I am British, and I shall probably continue to use 'that...' And when speaking, I doubt that I will ever change!

^^^^hardcore

 

[FantasyXY]

Fuck the rules. After all, writing isn't a game of chess.

That being said, it does drive me nuts when the words 'then', 'than', or 'that' are used in sentences in a confusing way. I'm not talking about how these words get interchanged at times. I talking about either their over use or improper... wait, not improper... that would mean there are rigid rule to follow... I mean they shouldn't be used in a confusing manner.

I believe that most of the confusing use of these words in writing come from the differences in how people perceive written language as opposed to spoken language. I also believe that this issue isn't worth getting wrapped around the axle over. You know, like ending a sentence with a preposition.

 

[sr71plt]

"That" has a valuable road-mapping role to play for readers as the introduction to a nonrestrictive clause (taking no commas) to distinguish it from an introduction into a restrictive ("which") clause (which should be set off with commas).

 

[PayDay]

"That" has a valuable road-mapping role to play for readers as the introduction to a nonrestrictive clause (taking no commas) to distinguish it from an introduction into a restrictive ("which") clause (which should be set off with commas).

Oh look. Fucktard pretense---^