those Definition
that
adj those (plural)
- 1. Indicating the thing, person or idea already mentioned, specified or understood.
- Example: There's that girl I was telling you about
- Example: not this book, but that one
- 1. The person, thing or idea just mentioned, already spoken of or understood
- Example: When did that happen?
- 1. Used instead of which, who or whom, to introduce a relative clause which defines, distinguishes or restricts the person or thing mentioned in the preceding clause.
- Example: All the children that were late received detention
- 1. Used to introduce a noun clause, or a clause showing reason, purpose, consequence or a result or expressing a wish or desire
- Example: He spoke so quickly that I couldn't understand
- Example: Oh, that the day would never end!
- 1. To the degree or extent shown or understood.
- Example: won't reach that far
- To such a degree that; so.
- Example: They are that unsociable they never leave the house
- colloq
Very.
- Example: not all that good
- That is the end of the matter.
Info:
- Many people think that the relative pronoun that in constructions such as The man that I met happened to be Philip's uncle is informal and should be replaced by who or whom or which in formal contexts. In fact, that used in this way is acceptable in any context, as is the omission of that in The man I met happened to be Philip's uncle.
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