when you use "that"
when you use "that"?
what difference between these...
(A)I was so exhausted I couldn't walk any further
(B)We whispered so that no one would hear us
why don't use "that" for (A)？
it's strange when if i use "that" between to "exhausted"and "I couldn't..." on (A)?
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Answers · 4
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As for the 1st sentence, both the expressions (with or without 'that') are correct. No harm in the use of either.
In the 2nd sentence, 'that' is quite indispensable.
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You can use "that" in sentence A.
I was so exhausted that I couldn't walk any further.
It is not a correct sentence without "that".
Subject + Verb + so that ......
Subject + Verb + so +(adj/adv)+ that.....
I ran very fast so that he couldn't catch me.
I ran so fast that he couldn't catch me.
It is so difficult that I cann't answer it.
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no
we use that in the first sentence
so +adjective / adverb that
i was so thirsty that i drank two litres of water.
he ran so fast that noone could catch him.
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That could be used in either sentence.
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