It was you (that) told me to say so : omission of 'that' in this sentence.

[wotcha]

"It was you that told me to say so"


The issue of omission of that in this sentence varies depending on grammar books.

I wonder what you teachers think.



Personally I don't think it can be omitted.

 

[Tdol]

Which grammar books say it can be omitted? I wouldn't. It's something you might hear, but I would not write the sentence without it.

 

[emsr2d2]

"It was you who told me to say that" is also possible. Whether you use "who" or "that", I can't see a way of omitting it.