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Why are there two "that" in a row? How is it possible?

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It is correct to have "that" twice in a row here because each "that" is used as a different type of pronoun. Here, the first "that" is a relative pronoun, which introduces a dependent clause. The second "that" is a demonstrative pronoun, which refers to a specific object. While it is grammatically correct, using "that" twice in a row should be avoided when possible because it can cause confusion and not sound eloquent.

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