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<\/a>In the English language, the word \u00e2\u20ac\u0153that\u00e2\u20ac\u009d used as a conjunction can illuminate meaning and make for easier comprehension. Yet, today more and more editors and speakers eliminate the word, and clarity suffers. Here are examples from September 4 news accounts, the first from a newspaper business section, the second from a wire service. <\/p>\nVoloMetrix says its algorithms are designed to avoid scooping up non-work-related data, and in reports it defaults to group-related data on employees, not personally identifiable information—Seattle Times<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
If \u00e2\u20ac\u0153that\u00e2\u20ac\u009d followed \u00e2\u20ac\u0153says\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in the first line and followed \u00e2\u20ac\u0153and\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in the second, the meaning would be clearer. <\/p>\n
He confirmed the family had wanted to go to Canada but now only wants to return to Kobane to bury their dead.—Agence France-Presse<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The sentence is not technically wrong, but if \u00e2\u20ac\u0153that\u00e2\u20ac\u009d followed \u00e2\u20ac\u0153confirmed\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, the reading would be smoother. As it is, the eye stumbles momentarily.<\/p>\n
Here is another example, hypothetical but common:<\/p>\n
The senator said today his candidacy was in good shape.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153today\u00e2\u20ac\u009d could refer to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153said\u00e2\u20ac\u009d or to his candidacy. If \u00e2\u20ac\u0153that’ followed \u00e2\u20ac\u0153said\u00e2\u20ac\u009d there would be no doubt. It would also make the sentence a bit less awkward.<\/p>\n
That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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