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  1. 10-Oct-2007, 23:38 #1
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    Smile My trouble is that I have no money.

    My trouble is that I have no money.



    Is the conjunction "that" optional? If not, why not? Thanks.
  2. 11-Oct-2007, 00:14 #2
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    Default Re: My trouble is that I have no money.

    Quote Originally Posted by angliholic View Post
    My trouble is that I have no money.



    Is the conjunction "that" optional? If not, why not? Thanks.
    "That" is optional, usually included in written English and often left out in speaking English
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    Default Re: My trouble is that I have no money.

    Quote Originally Posted by angliholic View Post
    My trouble is that I have no money.



    Is the conjunction "that" optional? If not, why not? Thanks.
    "that" is optional, but the sentence sounds better to me with "that".
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    Default Re: My trouble is that I have no money.

    Thanks, Naamplao and 2006.
    I get it now.
  5. 11-Oct-2007, 06:01 #5
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    Default Re: My trouble is that I have no money.

    I have been here for last four hours.
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