The connector that The word ‘that’ is merely a connector It is used to introduce a noun clause or a relative clause In some cases ‘that’ can be omitted She said that she would come OR She said she would come Complete the following sentences using an appropriate expression She said ……………… was going home a) she b) that she c) Either could be used here She objected to my comment ………………… had made a mistake a) that b) that she c) Either could be used here It annoyed me …………………… wasn’t ready a) he b) that he c) Either could be used here I’m relieved ………………… are safe a) you b) that you c) Either could be used here She replied ……………………… wasn’t interested a) she b) that she c) Either could be used here I thought …………………… wasn’t coming a) she b) that she c) Either could be used here The juice was so good …………………… couldn’t stop drinking it a) I b) that I c) Either could be used here Answers She said (that) she was going home 2 She objected to my comment that she had made a mistake It annoyed me that he wasn’t ready I’m relieved (that) you are safe She replied that she wasn’t interested I thought (that) she wasn’t coming The juice was so good (that) I couldn’t stop drinking it Notes In sentences where ‘that’ is given in the brackets, it is optional Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)