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Old 11-Aug-2004, 07:22
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Default Re: Can "that" be left out?

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Originally Posted by NewHope
The only thing remains unchanged is our pursuit of changing for the better

Do you think if the sentence above works?

If we express the sentence as:

The only thing that remains unchanged is our pursuit of changing for the better

It would be very clear.

But I am not sure whether or not that the "that" could be left out.

I don't think 'that' can be left out here...Try to reverse the wordorder:

1. The only thing remains unchanged is our pursuit of changing for the better

2. Our pursuit of changing for the better is the only thing remains unchanged...
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