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Is 'that' a strong /ðæt/ or weak /ðət/ form when...?
Is 'that' a strong /ðæt/ or weak /ðət/ form when 'that' is used for showing how big or how much ?
For example :
I need a piece of rope about that long
There was only that much left in the bottle
Thanks
Last edited by duiter; 31-May-2010 at 11:08.
Reason: correction
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Re: Is 'that' a strong /ðæt/ or weak /ðət/ form when...?
I'd use the strong form in both those examples- it's conveying meaning.
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Re: Is 'that' a strong /ðæt/ or weak /ðət/ form when...?

Originally Posted by
Tdol
I'd use the strong form in both those examples- it's conveying meaning.
Agreed... we'd only use a weak form when a subordinating conjunction is clearly meant and fully expected, such as "You're the one that I want" (Grease).
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