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Chariot

#353354 Fri, 20 Apr 07 10:51 AM

David told Nancy (that) Bill was at home. Is "that" a must? Thanks.

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Conchita57

#353383 Fri, 20 Apr 07 12:36 PM

No, it isn't. The conjunction 'that' can often be omitted.

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In the beginning was the word.

Yoong Liat

#354101 Sun, 22 Apr 07 01:57 PM

Chariot wrote:
David told Nancy that Bill was at home. Is "that" a must? Thanks.

The sentence with 'that' is formal.

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