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#1 (permalink) Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:21 am usage of "that"

Hello,

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We've been working real hard on some great stuff that we can't wait to share with you.

This is a Steve Jobs' comment. I have two questions on it.

1) he said "real" instead of "really". Is it real usage in spoken english or just his slip of tongue?
2) the usage of "that". Is it a relative pronoun? Or is it like, "(so) that"? here? I thought "share" should be "share it with you" if it's "so that". So I think it's a relative pronoun. What do you think?

Thank you in advance,
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#2 (permalink) Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:22 am usage of "that"

In informal conversations, use of 'real' instead of 'really' seems to be common in America. It is also heard in the UK, but less so. 'That' is a pronoun and is interchangeable with 'which' in this sentence. _________________ Cheers m' dears!

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