Re^6: Old sorting paper holds the key to unlocking the secrets of the Schwartzian Transform

I am trying to think up a simple sentence where the word 'that' can be used, but seems to make the exact same sense if you pull the word out.

One example comes to mind

He said that it made no difference.

He said it made no difference.

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

Lingua non convalesco, consenesco et abolesco. -- Rule 1 has a caveat! -- Who broke the cabal?

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

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Re^7: Old sorting paper holds the key to unlocking the secrets of the Schwartzian Transform by saskaqueer (Friar) on Nov 24, 2005 at 17:57 UTC
`$self->nod();` [download] I take it both are equally correct?	[reply] [d/l]
Re^8: Old sorting paper holds the key to unlocking the secrets of the Schwartzian Transform by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Nov 24, 2005 at 19:40 UTC
Yes. Both are in common usage, at least in spoken English hereabouts, but the second form (I think) would be the preferred form as 'that' is redundant. It sounds better, to my ears at least. Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. Lingua non convalesco, consenesco et abolesco. -- Rule 1 has a caveat! -- Who broke the cabal? "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.	[reply] [d/l]