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Omission of “that” (in this text)

I'm trying to re-write published newspaper articles for practice writing. The original reads: We seem to forget that we all have some rights over the government. The government has come into being ...
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Can we say "He is a friend of mine I love" instead of "He is a friend of mine who/that I love"?

To mean "He is a friend of mine who I love" or "He is a friend of mine that I love", can I say "He is a friend of mine I love"? When I omit "who" or "that" in that sentence, it sounds wrong to me. I ...
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Is 'that' optional after linking verb?

I know for a fact that for some verbs like 'say', 'indicate', 'know', 'claim', the deletion of 'that' is usually optional, though it's safer to include it. However, does the same apply when 'that' is ...
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About the dropped "that" as a conjunction before a clause

I stumbled upon a website with the following paragraph: MBIE has launched an investigation into claims Chinese galvanised steel coil imports have been dumped on the local market, causing "...
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“Hope (this or it) helps?

Just wondering what's more appropriate, after reading this conversation It's "Hope it helps" correct? or better "Hope this helps"? Practically, is better to use it or this? Or it may depend if we ...
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Can I drop 'That' in the following sentence?

Should I include "That" before "comes" in the following sentence? My colleague says in some places "That" can be dropped. Which one is correct? What’s better than a price hike that comes with an ...
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Why doesn't this sentence include "who" or "that"? "...present to some people {who} we hope..." [duplicate]

I'm going to present to some people we hope will become investors. I think the sentence should be changed into one below. I'm going to present to some people [who] we hope will become investors. I ...
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omitting "that" is "so ... that ..."

Is it considered informal to omit "that" in "so ... that ..."? What would style guides say about the following? John is so intelligent (that) he can learn any language in two months. If this ...
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With that or without "that", which one is more formal to write?

I have this sentence: There is an engine inside me that keeps saying "someone must be at the top, why isn't that you?" Should I write that or leave it out? I know both ways are correct, but I am ...
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Is "that" needed in "I saw that you were waiting..."?

Can someone confirm with me for these sentences "I saw you were waiting for the bus" — incorrect "I saw that you were waiting for the bus" — correct Am I right?
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