that
Translation
that
Examples
I want that book.
I want that book.
That is not true.
That is not true.
She said that she was tired.
She said that she was tired.
The movie wasn't that good.
The film wasn't that good.
Grammar Patterns
((as determiner)) + noun used to identify a specific thing. I want that book over there.
((as pronoun)) used to identify a specific thing. That is my car.
((as conjunction)) + clause used to introduce a subordinate clause. I know that you can do it.
((as adverb)) + adjective/adverb to the degree or extent indicated. It's not that difficult.
Similar Words
Antonym: this
Etymology
From Old English 'þæt', a demonstrative pronoun.
Memory Tips
Remember 'that' for things further away, and 'this' for things closer.