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I created the OASIS because I never felt at home in the real world. I just didn't know how to connect with the people there. I was afraid for all of my life right up until the day I knew my life was ending. Now, that was when I realized that, as terrifying and painful as reality can be, it's also the only place that you can get a decent meal.

(Transcription of Ready Player One clip starting at 3:06)

In the last clause (starting at 3:40)the last clause (starting at 3:41), does the italicized that sound natural?

a. it's also the only place that you can get a decent meal.

How does (a) fare compared with (b) or (c)?

b. it's also the only place where you can get a decent meal.

c. it's also the only place you can get a decent meal.

I created the OASIS because I never felt at home in the real world. I just didn't know how to connect with the people there. I was afraid for all of my life right up until the day I knew my life was ending. Now, that was when I realized that, as terrifying and painful as reality can be, it's also the only place that you can get a decent meal.

(Transcription of Ready Player One clip starting at 3:06)

In the last clause (starting at 3:40), does the italicized that sound natural?

a. it's also the only place that you can get a decent meal.

How does (a) fare compared with (b) or (c)?

b. it's also the only place where you can get a decent meal.

c. it's also the only place you can get a decent meal.

I created the OASIS because I never felt at home in the real world. I just didn't know how to connect with the people there. I was afraid for all of my life right up until the day I knew my life was ending. Now, that was when I realized that, as terrifying and painful as reality can be, it's also the only place that you can get a decent meal.

(Transcription of Ready Player One clip starting at 3:06)

In the last clause (starting at 3:41), does the italicized that sound natural?

a. it's also the only place that you can get a decent meal.

How does (a) fare compared with (b) or (c)?

b. it's also the only place where you can get a decent meal.

c. it's also the only place you can get a decent meal.

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it's also the only place that you can get a decent meal

I created the OASIS because I never felt at home in the real world. I just didn't know how to connect with the people there. I was afraid for all of my life right up until the day I knew my life was ending. Now, that was when I realized that, as terrifying and painful as reality can be, it's also the only place that you can get a decent meal.

(Transcription of Ready Player One clip starting at 3:06)

In the last clause (starting at 3:40), does the italicized that sound natural?

a. it's also the only place that you can get a decent meal.

How does (a) fare compared with (b) or (c)?

b. it's also the only place where you can get a decent meal.

c. it's also the only place you can get a decent meal.