The word ‘that’ is merely a connector. It is used to introduce a noun clause or a relative clause. In some cases ‘that’ can be omitted.
- She said that she would come. OR She said she would come.
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate expression.
1She said ............... was going home.
Wrong!
2She objected to my comment ............... had made a mistake.
Wrong!
3It annoyed me ............... wasn’t ready.
Wrong!
4I’m relieved ............... are safe.
Wrong!
5She replied ............... wasn’t interested.
Wrong!
6I thought ............... wasn’t coming.
Wrong!
7The juice was so ............... I couldn’t stop drinking it.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/7
Answers
- She said Either could be used here was going home.
- She objected to my comment that she had made a mistake.
- It annoyed me that he wasn’t ready.
- I’m relieved Either could be used here are safe.
- She replied that she wasn’t interested.
- I thought Either could be used here wasn’t coming.
- The juice was so Either could be used here I couldn’t stop drinking it.
Notes
- In sentences where ‘that’ is given in the brackets, it is optional.
