that

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

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Old English þæt (neuter relative pronoun, definite article).

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: thăt, IPA: /ðæt/, SAMPA: /D{t/
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  • Rhymes: -æt

[edit] Conjunction

that

1. Connecting noun clause (as involving reported speech etc.)

   He told me that the book is a good read.

2. Connecting a subordinate clause indicating purpose

   He must die that others might live.

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[edit] Usage notes

• That as a conjunction is often omitted — "He told me that it is a good read." could just as easily be "He told me it is a good read."

[edit] Determiner

that (plural those)

1. The (thing) being indicated (at a distance from the speaker, or previously mentioned, or at another time).

   That book is a good read.

   That battle was in 1450.

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[edit] See also

• here
• there
• this
• what
• yon
• yonder
• on top of that

[edit] Pronoun

that demonstrative (plural those)

1. (demonstrative) That thing.

   That was an interesting example.

[edit] Antonyms

• (that thing): here, there, this, yon, yonder

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[edit] Pronoun

that relative

1. (relative) Which, who.

   Who was the actor that played Hamlet?

   I like the song that you wrote.

   In this sense, that is prescriptively used in restrictive contexts only. For non-restrictive contexts, e.g. I like the last song on the album, which John wrote (one out of many), which is preferred.

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[edit] Adverb

that (not comparable)

1. To a given extent or degree.

   I remember when you were that tall.

2. (dialectal in positive, standard in negative constructions) So, so much; very.

   Ooh, I was that happy I nearly kissed her.

   I did the run last year, and it wasn't that difficult.

3. (Dialectal) indeed.

   The water is so cold!

   That it is.

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[edit] See also

• which