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indicates the vs indicates that the

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Indicates the' is used when the following word is a noun or noun phrase, while 'indicates that the' is used when introducing a clause or a complete sentence.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 985 views

indicates the

This phrase is correct when followed by a noun or noun phrase.

Use 'indicates the' when you want to specify what is being indicated by the subject of the sentence.

Examples:

The red light indicates the presence of danger.
The smile indicates the person's happiness.

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May 20, 2012 ... "it indicates the lane is closed". Personally I would go with the first one without thinking, but I am reading a document, where the latter one is ...
Phytoplankton patchiness indicates the fluctuation spectrum of mesoscale oceanic structure. J. F. R. Gower*, K. L. Denman* & R. J. Holyer†. *Institute of Ocean ...
indicates the amount of moisture in the air. The value highlighted in yellow located in the lower left corner (in the diagram above) is the dew point temperature in ...
A statistical comparison of slopes as connectance declines following a switch from removing the least to the most connected species (bold type indicates the ...

Alternatives:

shows the
points to the
signifies the

indicates that the

This phrase is correct when introducing a clause or a complete sentence.

Use 'indicates that the' when you want to introduce a statement or information that follows the indication.

Examples:

The doctor indicates that the patient needs surgery.
The report indicates that the project is behind schedule.

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May 20, 2012 ... "it indicates that the lane is closed" or. "it indicates the lane is closed". Personally I would go with the first one without thinking, but I am reading ...
Genetics. 1992 Jan;130(1):153-62. Native American mitochondrial DNA analysis indicates that the Amerind and the Nadene populations were founded by two ...
In some cases this tool indicates that the code is not in the memory of your remote and cannot be set up right away. In order to control your device with the ...
A novel cell-to-cell trafficking assay indicates that the KNOX homeodomain is necessary and sufficient for intercellular protein and mRNA trafficking. Jae-Yean ...

Alternatives:

suggests that the
implies that the
shows that the

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