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Over 90 days ago
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Quote by _mal_
Not really a phrase, but still something that irks me...
"that that"
Technically, it's correct in English (I suppose... I don't know of anything that says it's incorrect) but it always makes my mind stumble over the sentence (and mouth, if I read aloud). I usually have to backtrack and reread the sentence to make sure it's correct or that the person hasn't made a typo or some other grammar error.
It happens to me very occasionally and I always rewrite the sentence. I wish others would do the same.
It's a weird thing. We find ourselves writing it but logically we know a "that that" isn't necessary -- we can say the same thing using one "that" or none at all. I say axe it.
I'm sorry, you're wrong. Word sequences such as That that is, is. That that is not, is not. That that is not, is not that that is. Is that not it? It is and James, while John had had "had", had had "had had"; "had had" had had a better effect on the teacher are perfect English grammar.
