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Rule of thumb about the word "that": If the sentence still makes sense without it, delete it. This is subjective, of course. But you might be surprised how often you're using "that" unnecessarily, cluttering up your writing.
Example: After Clayton left the kitchen, Iris told me that he hated onions. I wondered if that meant that he never wanted to eat pizza with us again. Later, I told him that his distaste for onions was understandable, but that he should've just kept his mouth shut about it.
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