is 'that' needed?

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Dear teachers...

Is 'that' needed in these sentences?

The problem is that I can't drive you home right now.

Many thanks!
 
Eric Davis

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Offroad said:
Dear teachers...

Is 'that' needed in these sentences?

The problem is that I can't drive you home right now.

Many thanks!
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I'm not a teacher, but I believe you need the expletive/conjunction to make that sentence work. Yet I could be wrong.
 
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Offroad said:
Dear teachers...

Is 'that' needed in these sentences?

The problem is that I can't drive you home right now.

Many thanks!
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You could leave it out, but it's better with it.
 
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