That or not/aide

That or not/aide
Message de kevin posté le 18-06-2020 à 17:05:09 (S | E | F)
Hello, !
I always wondered when to use it in some cases. For example :
- Here is a subject (that) I already learnt.
- My friend said (that) his car was stolen.
- I'm hiring new employees (that) I already know.

I read on this website Lien internet
that sometimes, we don't use it.
Is it correct ? I mean, can I write "Here is a subject I already learnt." during the IELTS or is it a mistake ?
Thank you for your time.

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Réponse : That or not/aide de gerold, postée le 18-06-2020 à 18:02:32 (S | E)
Hello

I always wondered when to use it in some cases. For example :

- Here is a subject (that) I already learnt.
- My friend said (that) his car was stolen.
- I'm hiring new employees (that) I already know.

I read on this website (Lien internet
that sometimes, we don't use it. Is it correct ? I mean, can I write "Here is a subject I already learnt." during the IELTS or is it a mistake ?

"That" can be either a relative pronoun (Here is a subject (that) I already learnt, I'm hiring new employees (that) I already know) or a conjunction (My friend said (that) his car was stolen, I'm glad (that) you're all right ).
When "that" is a conjunction, it can generally be dropped, but there are some exceptions (not after some verbs, as "reply" or "shout": James replied that he was feeling better, and not after a noun : Did you believe his claim that he suffered from migraines?, I am of the view that the European Union should not underestimate this issue).
When "that" is a relative pronoun, it can be omitted when it is an object (as in your sentences), but not when it is the subject of the relative clause (I like people that smile a lot, this is the key that opens the garage)"

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Réponse : That or not/aide de kevin, postée le 18-06-2020 à 18:37:17 (S | E)
Thank you for your answer gerold !

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