
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 …
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.
"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 …
"that" + "would" = "that'd"? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Is "that'd" an appropriate contraction of "that" and "would"? I say it, but I'm not sure if it's a legitimate contraction in written form.
pronouns - When to use “that” and when to use “which”, …
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 …
Is it grammatically acceptable to start a sentence with "That that..."?
This is something that I've recently had someone tell me is not grammatically correct. Now, to be honest, it's not something I would likely ever use in everyday language but that doesn't …
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 …
Should I use "who" or "that" when referring to an organisation?
I generally use the rule of thumb of using who when referring to a person and that when referring to an object. Example: Jim is someone who makes me smile. I was nearly knocked out by the …
How to use "that is"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
My question involves the usage of "that is." I would like to use this construction in such a way that it will provide further qualification to the previous passage or sentence. An example might be