tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post8283813061764112707..comments2023-11-22T06:35:25.251-05:00Comments on POE'S DEADLY DAUGHTERS: That Which . . .Julia Buckleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10270211923343731659noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-86810593504389125622009-09-08T20:01:02.612-04:002009-09-08T20:01:02.612-04:00These days a lot of writers eliminate "that&q...These days a lot of writers eliminate "that" wherever possible. I would write both these sentences without using "that" at all: <br /><br />She realized Alice’s letter must be postmarked today.<br />Harold bought two tickets so Delores could accompany him to the concert.<br /><br />I've seen "which" and "that" used improperly in many published books, soSandra Parshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403144248962124138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-979894278212668922009-09-08T06:18:07.997-04:002009-09-08T06:18:07.997-04:00Interesting subject. I've always instinctivel...Interesting subject. I've always instinctively used your suggestion #3, but haven't thought about it at all. It's good to revisit the clause rules.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com