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The usage of "that"

23/09/13 (수) 02:14

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Here are two example sentences:

1. I have an experience that I visited Japan.
2. The experience is that I visited Japan.

I already know that no.1 is grammatically incorrect. That's because you can't use "that" clause to demonstrate the word "experience". This usage only works for certain nouns. (e.g. There was a chance that I messed up on the exam.)

However, I'm not sure if no.2 is grammatically correct or not. (Of course, no.2 is awkward and unnatural.) I know this usage works for some nouns. (e.g. The problem is that I can't speak English.)

My question is whether this usage, like no.2, is always allowed or can only be used for certain nouns. Would you explain it? Or if you know of a website that explains this kind of usage, please let me know. Thanks!

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23/09/13 (수) 11:22

“The experience is that I visited Japan.” is grammatically correct but sounds awkward. A better way to express this might be: “My experience was visiting Japan.”

その使い方だとコトには適用できそうですが、モノには使えなそうな気がします。例えば卵(Egg)でその形を使おうと思うと思いつきません。

で、気になって調べてみたら同格のthatというもので、「基本的には、意見や考え方を表す名詞と使えることが多い」そうです。そんなことを今まで意識してきませんでしたが、確かに言われてみればそうだなって思いました。(所感:でも、こんな入り口で英文法を勉強させられたらそりゃ日本人は英語を使えなくなるなって思っちゃいました。ハートで感じる英文法でもっと感覚的に学んだ方が私は入りやすいな。)

⑤ 同格の that
https://www.maetoronto.com/ieltsblog-grammar-that/#E

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Noun + that-clause
We use a noun + that-clause to express opinions and feelings, often about certainty and possibility. We also use that with reporting nouns. Some nouns commonly used in this way are belief, fact, hope, idea, possibility, suggestion, statement, claim, comment, argument:

He is also having intensive treatment in the hope that he will be able to train on Friday.
Dutch police are investigating the possibility that a bomb was planted on the jet.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/

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