Name a place that you might see scaffolding

[JACEK1]

Hello all forum users!

A scaffold is a structure of interconnected pipes and boards that creates a frame or shape. Name a place that you might see scaffolding, Neil.

They are usually put up around houses when builders are working on the roof.

In my opinion, "Name a place that you might see scaffolding" means that one person is asking another one to state a place where he/she might see scaffolding put up.

Name a place that you might see scaffolding =? Name a place where you might see scaffolding.

'that' in "Name a place that you might see scaffolding" means casual daily speech.

What is your opinion?

Thank you.

 

[jutfrank]

Use a place where you might see scaffolding.

 

[JACEK1]

Is 'Name a place that you might see scaffolding" used in American English?


Could someone provide more details?

 

[Raymott]

Is 'Name a place that you might see scaffolding" used in American English?

Your sentence seems to need 'at' at the end: "Name a place that you might see scaffolding at." It doesn't sound natural to me.
"Name a place at which you might see scaffolding." = "Name a place which you might see scaffolding at."
'Where' is much more natural.

 

[emsr2d2]

I wouldn't use "at" at the end of that sentence, regardless of whether it used "that", "which" or "where".

 

[andrewg927]

I can see that other people prefer "where" but in my opinion, "that "is okay.

 

[JACEK1]

I heard that 'that' can be used under certain conditions in colloquial speech.

 

[andrewg927]

Certainly but without an example, I can't tell you when.

 

[jutfrank]

In this sentence, the focus is on the where-ness. That's why I consider the relative adverb where as more appropriate.

a place that... works when the focus is on the which-ness.

a place that reminds you of your childhood

 

[andrewg927]

In this sentence, the focus is on the where-ness. That's why I consider the relative adverb where as more appropriate.

I don't disagree. But in my opinion, "that" is also acceptable.

 

[jutfrank]

I don't disagree. But in my opinion, "that" is also acceptable.

Would you also consider a place which you might see scaffolding as acceptable?

 

[Rover_KE]

No.

 

[andrewg927]

Would you also consider a place which you might see scaffolding as acceptable?

Of course not. But I believe "that" can in certain cases replace where "where" would traditionally be used.

 

[bubbha]

The original sentence is OK in informal spoken English, but in formal written English I would recommend using "where" instead of "that".