English Dictionary
Definition that in British English
that
adverb, conjunction, determiner, pronoun
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adverb, conjunction, determiner, pronoun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
That can be used in the following ways:
as a determiner (followed by a noun): Give me that hammer.
as a demonstrative pronoun (without a following noun): Who gave you that?
as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): I didn’t know that she was married.
as a relative pronoun (forming the subject, object, or complement of a relative clause): It’s a song that my mother taught me.
as an adverb (before an adjective or adverb): Three years? I can’t wait that long.
When it does not begin a sentence, the conjunction that is often left out, especially in spoken English, or with some very common verbs: I told them I was busy.
The relative pronoun that is often left out when it is the object of a relative clause: Did you find the book you were looking for? In formal written English that is not generally left out.
The conjunction that is often left out of expressions with ‘so’ and ‘such’, especially in spoken English: I was so excited I couldn’t sleep.
You can also say ‘It’s not as bad/cold/expensive as all that’ when you mean ‘It’s not very bad/cold/expensive’.
used for referring to someone or something that is not very near to you but that you can see or point at
There were no telephones in those days.
used for asking who someone is when you are telephoning them
Hello, is that Robert Hoffman? My name is Richard Anderson.
used for introducing what someone says, thinks, believes etc
used for introducing what someone says, thinks, believes etc
There had been some suggestion that I should resign.
used for introducing a clause stating a fact
That no one remembered her birthday left Marta very depressed.
It was surprising that no one had warned them of the danger.
used for introducing a clause that shows which person or thing you are talking about, or that gives more information about a specific person or thing
used for introducing a clause that shows which person or thing you are talking about, or that gives more information about a specific person or thing
used after a superlative for stating in what situation the superlative is true
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