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The group I belonged to was vs the group that I belonged to was

Both phrases are correct, but the second one is more commonly used in English. The addition of 'that' in the second phrase helps to clarify the relative clause and make the sentence smoother.

Last updated: March 08, 2024

The group I belonged to was

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase is a valid construction, but it may sound slightly less natural compared to the alternative with 'that.'
  • Jul 8, 2014 ... I was in a foreign place, filled with foreign people, and the group I belonged to was made up of strangers. Well, except for the strangers who ...
  • Oct 14, 2014 ... The group I belonged to was targeted at the occurence of Echinometra mathaei, while others focused on the defending behavior of ...
  • The goal of the group I belonged to was to prepare us for the upcoming market of storing CO2 underground in terms of technology and know-how.
  • The group I belonged to was called 'Technical Architecture' in PFAs IT- department. The group handled the overall architecture and development of both web ...

Alternatives:

  • the group that i belonged to was

the group that I belonged to was

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the more common way to express belonging to a group in English. The addition of 'that' helps to introduce the relative clause smoothly.
  • The group that I belonged to was in charge of the helping out in the construction of the homes of the people in Bistekville, Quezon City. We were able to help ...
  • Sep 30, 2011 ... And the group that I belonged to, was called the SQUAT Team, which is an unusual name for a quilting group, except that it was Seven Quilters ...
  • The group that I belonged to was not grade conscious and was not into reporting, the kind of my group actually. So we were free to choose a topic. I picked ...

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