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Is “that” a bad word? (Ask Dr. Wobs)
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Is “that” a bad word? (Ask Dr. Wobs)

ByJosh Bernoff December 27, 2016May 3, 2023

Must you delete the word “that” when it connects two clauses in a sentence? Nope. Today, in response to a reader’s question, I restore your faith in “that” and show why you shouldn’t treat it as toxic. Dear Dr. Wobs: Why did you use the word “that” in Writing Without Bullshit where it didn’t seem necessary? For example…

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