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.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "said", both "that she" and "she" are correct because "that" is optional.
2She objected to my comment ............... had made a mistake.
Wrong!
After the noun "comment", "that she" introduces what the comment said.
3The fact ............... wasn't ready annoyed me.
Wrong!
After "the fact", "that he" introduces the fact being discussed.
4I'm relieved ............... are safe.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "relieved", both "that you" and "you" are correct because "that" is optional.
5She replied ............... wasn't interested.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "replied", both "that she" and "she" are correct because "that" is optional.
6I thought ............... wasn't coming.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "thought", both "that she" and "she" are correct because "that" is optional.
7The juice was so ............... I couldn't stop drinking it.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
In this result clause, both "good that" and "good" are correct because "that" is optional.
Answers
- She said that she / she was going home.
- She objected to my comment that she had made a mistake.
- The fact that he wasn’t ready annoyed me.
- I’m relieved that you / you are safe.
- She replied that she / she wasn’t interested.
- I thought that she / she wasn’t coming.
- The juice was so good that / good I couldn’t stop drinking it.
Notes
- In sentences where ‘that’ is given in the brackets, it is optional.
