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Default Re: Omitting "that"

As I said - it can always be omitted when it's a subordinating conjunction, and in everyday conversation usually is. It makes no difference what it follows, so there's no point learning a list. If you're doing anything other than eg giving a speech, writing an essay etc, omit it. It's a matter of speaker/writer choice, determined by the level of formality that you want to achieve.
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