Sunday, December 1, 2013

relative clauses - "that" omission, subject-verb distance

when can we remove 'that'? I've heard different opinions



I bought the book that is required for this course
I bought the book required for this course



I recommend that you take my advice
I recommend you take my advice



I know that you are correct
I know you are correct



the report that was approved by the board was written by Susan
the report approved by the board was written by Susan




We are studying advertisement strategies that other companies use to recruit minorities
We are studying advertisement strategies used by other companies to recruit minorities

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