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Which or That?

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LadyWaiting · 08/12/2020 14:59

Can you correct this sentence please - if it needs correction? Thank you.

"You feel proud and confident that you have a new talent that people seem to enjoy, and that people seem to love."

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LadyWaiting · 09/12/2020 15:02

Given no response, I'm assuming you believe that the sentence is correct?

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AliMonkey · 09/12/2020 15:07

It’s grammatically correct, but personally I would rewrite it to have fewer “that”s.

springwedding · 09/12/2020 15:09

What is wrong with just writing

"....that people seem to love and enjoy."

Too wordy

ThatIsNotMyUsername · 09/12/2020 15:10

"You feel proud and confident in your new talent that people seem to enjoy to love."

Yes too many that’s!

GiantKitten · 09/12/2020 15:13

“You feel proud and confident with your new talent that people seem to enjoy and to love”

ThatIsNotMyUsername · 09/12/2020 15:24

What’s it for?

LadyWaiting · 09/12/2020 18:31

It's my dd's submission to the school magazine, speaking about her love of music. I automatically suggested 'which' in place of the last 'that' - it just read 'off' to me. I've googled and 'that' is only used when there is a following clause, otherwise it's 'which'.

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ThatIsNotMyUsername · 09/12/2020 19:51

That’s nice! I usually know how things should be written but down know the rules. Then it’s handy living with an English lit grad. It’s pants when playing scrabble of course...

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