Does 'that' carry the same mean as 'because' ? 1) I maintain that he is honest 2) I shall maintain that he was honest.

Mr Hahn

2013년 6월 26일 오후 3:30

No. 'He is honest' is what you maintain.

2013년 6월 26일

"Maintain" is a transitive verb, so the question is "maintain what?" You give another statement, so you introduce it with "that". "That" never means "because".

2013년 6월 26일

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