that
determiner
uk/ðæt/us/ðæt/pluralthoseuk/ðəʊz/us/ðoʊz/A1
used to refer to aperson,object,idea, etc. that isseparatedfrom thespeakerbyspaceortime:
那；那个；那人I've neverlikedthatcousinof hers.我从来没喜欢过她的那个表亲。
Who's that? Is that thegirlyou told me about?那是谁？是你跟我说起过的那个女孩吗？
How much are thoseshoes?那双鞋多少钱？
formalHishandwritingis like that(= the writing)ofa muchyoungerchild.他的字像小孩子写的。
A1
used to refer to something that has beenmentionedor wasinvolvedearlier, or to something that is alreadyknownabout:
（指已提到过的、与前文有关的或听话人熟悉的事物）那，那个Where's thatpen(= the one I was usingearlier)gone?我刚才用的那支笔哪里去了？
Shelivesin thathouseat the end of Jeremy'sstreet(= youknowwhich one Imean).她住在杰瑞米住的那条街尽头的那栋房子里。
- Iclosedthatbankaccountwhen I came to London.
- Don't get toocloseto thatdog, Rosie.
- Theyfrequentlyholdconferencesat thathotel.
- I'm abitconfused. Was that herhusbandor hersonshe was with?
- What's thatconcreteandmetalconstructionover there?
Quoting & making references
- aforementioned
- allude tosomeone/something
- allusion
- allusiveness
- as forsomeone/somethingidiom
- bandy
- bandysomethingaround
- bring
- direct speech
- further
- indirect speech
- quote
- quote...unquoteidiom
- refer tosomeone/something
- reference
- referent
- rub
- rubsomethingin
- touch
- word
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Isolating and separating
Learning & knowing
Grammar
It,thisandthatin paragraphs
We use it, this and that to introduce further information about a topic already mentioned. However, the words have different uses.…That
That is a very common word in both writing and speaking. We use it as a determiner, a demonstrative pronoun and a relative pronoun. We also use it as a conjunction to introduce that-clauses.…That: determiner and pronoun
We use that most commonly to point to a thing or person. We use it with singular nouns. The thing or person is often distant from the speaker and sometimes closer to the listener, or not visible to either the speaker or listener:…That: relative pronoun
We use that to introduce defining relative clauses. We can use that instead of who, whom or which to refer to people, animals and things. That is more informal than who or which:…That-clauses
We also use that to introduce that-clauses after some verbs, adjectives and nouns:…That:other uses
We use that’s + adjective (e.g. that’s lovely, that’s good, that’s great, that’s terrible, that’s awful) to respond to something that someone is telling us, to show that we are listening:…This,that,these,those
This, that, these and those are demonstratives. We use this, that, these and those to point to people and things. This and that are singular. These and those are plural. We use them as determiners and pronouns.…This,that,these,thoseas determiners
We use this and that with singular and uncountable nouns:…This,that,these,thoseas pronouns
We normally use this, that, these and those as pronouns to refer to things or ideas:…Thisandthese,thatandthose: uses
We use this and these most commonly to point to things and people that are close to the speaker or writer, or things that are happening now:…Substitution withthat, those
In formal contexts, we can use that and those as substitutes meaning ‘the one(s)’:…Idioms
...at that
that is (to say)
that will do
that's it
that's that
that
conjunction
ukstrong/ðæt/weak/ðət/usstrong/ðæt/weak/ðət/A2
used tointroduceaclausethatreportssomething or givesfurtherinformation,althoughit can often beleftout:
（用于引导从句，常可省略）She said (that) she'dpickit up for me afterwork.她说下班后会帮我把它取来。
Is ittrue(that) she's gone back toteaching?她真的又回去教书了吗？
We'll be there at about 7.30,provided/providing(that) there's not too muchtraffic.如果交通不拥堵的话，我们将在7点半左右到那里。
It wassodark(that) I couldn'tseeanything.天太黑，我什么也看不见。
- Thewaterin thelakeis soclearthat you canseethebottom.
- It waspredictedthat acometwouldcollidewith one of theplanets.
- Sheconfessedto herhusbandthat she hadsoldherweddingring.
- I'msorrythat I wasn'tabletophoneyouyesterday.
- Thelightwas sobrightthat I had tocovermyeyes.
Linguistics: connecting words joining words or phrases with similar or related meanings
- and/orphrase
- anyhoo
- anyways
- concatenate
- conjunctive
- connective
- consequently
- ergo
- hereby
- I meanidiom
- mean
- now
- slash
- so
- sure enoughidiom
- the thing isidiom
- there
- thing
- what
- with thatidiom
Grammar
That
That is a very common word in both writing and speaking. We use it as a determiner, a demonstrative pronoun and a relative pronoun. We also use it as a conjunction to introduce that-clauses.…That: determiner and pronoun
We use that most commonly to point to a thing or person. We use it with singular nouns. The thing or person is often distant from the speaker and sometimes closer to the listener, or not visible to either the speaker or listener:…That: relative pronoun
We use that to introduce defining relative clauses. We can use that instead of who, whom or which to refer to people, animals and things. That is more informal than who or which:…That-clauses
We also use that to introduce that-clauses after some verbs, adjectives and nouns:…That:other uses
We use that’s + adjective (e.g. that’s lovely, that’s good, that’s great, that’s terrible, that’s awful) to respond to something that someone is telling us, to show that we are listening:…That-clauses
We use that as a conjunction to link a verb, adjective or noun with the following clause.…Verb +that-clause
Verbs commonly followed by that include reporting verbs (say, tell, admit, etc.) and mental process verbs (believe, think, know, hope, etc.):…Adjective +that-clause
We use be + adjective + that-clause to express opinions and feelings. Some adjectives commonly used in this way are sure, certain, right, important, afraid, pleased, sorry, surprised, worried. We can omit that with no change in meaning:…Noun +that-clause
We use a noun + that-clause to express opinions and feelings, often about certainty and possibility. We also use that with reporting nouns. Some nouns commonly used in this way are belief, fact, hope, idea, possibility, suggestion, statement, claim, comment, argument:…Verb patterns: verb +that-clause
Some verbs connected with reporting can be followed by a that-clause acting as the direct object (underlined in the examples):…Reporting verbs +that-clause
Some verbs connected with reporting can be followed by a that-clause acting as the direct object (underlined in the examples):…Verbs followed by an indirect object and athat-clause
Some verbs (generally those connected with reporting) can be followed by an indirect object (underlined) plus a that-clause acting as the direct object:…Verbs followed by a prepositional phrase and athat-clause
Some verbs can be followed by a prepositional phrase (underlined) and a that-clause acting as the direct object:…that
pronoun
ukstrong/ðæt/weak/ðət/usstrong/ðæt/weak/ðət/pluralthosethatpronoun(USED TO REFER)
B1
used as thesubjectorobjectof averbto show whichpersonor thing you are referring to, or toaddinformationabout apersonor thing justmentioned. It is used for bothpeopleand things. It can often beleftout:
（用作动词的主语或宾语，指代人或事物或对刚提到的人或事物作补充，常常可省略）I can'tfindthebooks(that) I got from thelibrary.我找不到从图书馆借来的那些书了。
Is this thetrainthat goes to Braintree?这是去布雷恩垂的火车吗？
Have you been to therestaurantthat's justopenedintown?你去过镇上新开张的那家饭店吗？
- Thelettersthatpeoplewroteafter hisdeathgave me a lot ofcomfort.
- He wassenttoprisonfor acrimethat he didn'tcommit.
- Where's thecordthattiesback thecurtains?
- Theworkthat thestudentsdo during theyearwillcounttowardstheirfinaldegrees.
- Theyogurtthat youboughtwas reallynice- where did you get it?
Linguistics: relative forms
- howsoever
- or
- what
- whatever
- whence
- whenever
- where
- whereby
- whereof
- wheresoever
- wherever
- whichever
- who
- whom
- whomever
- whose
- whosoever
- wot
thatpronoun(CONNECTING WITH EARLIER STATEMENT)
A2
used to make aconnectionwith anearlierstatement:
（用于连接前文）那，这Mycarbrokedown. That's why I'm so late.我的车坏了，所以我这么晚才到。
Lucyworkedout how tofixit. That's Lucyfor you(= She canfixanything).露西想出修理的办法了，她就是那样能干。
B2
used toexpressareactionto something:
（用于表达对某事的反应）那，这I didn'tknowshe'd been soill. That'sterrible.我不知道她病得那么厉害。这太糟了。
Turn theengineon, then put thecaringear. That'sright(= you are doing itcorrectly).发动引擎，然后挂挡，就是这样。
Smile for thecamera. That'smore like it(= thatsmileisbetterthan before).对着照相机笑一笑。这样好多了。
- Charles had told her off. That's why she was soupset.
- "Jimdidn'teventurnup." "That'sJimfor you."
Linguistics: connecting words which introduce a cause or reason
- as
- at
- because
- because of
- case
- courtesy
- cuz
- dint
- except
- except thatidiom
- from
- herein
- inasmuch as
- insofar as
- light
- order
- owing to
- since
- virtue
- with
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Reacting and responding
Grammar
It,thisandthatin paragraphs
We use it, this and that to introduce further information about a topic already mentioned. However, the words have different uses.…Relative pronouns
Relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. The most common relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, that. The relative pronoun we use depends on what we are referring to and the type of relative clause.…Relative pronouns:that
We use that instead of who, whom or which in relative clauses to refer to people, animals and things. We use it to introduce defining clauses only. That is more informal than who, whom or which:…No relative pronoun
In informal styles, we often leave out the relative pronoun. We only do this in defining relative clauses, and when the relative pronoun is the object of the verb. We don’t leave out the relative pronoun when it is the subject of the verb nor in non-defining relative clauses:…That
That is a very common word in both writing and speaking. We use it as a determiner, a demonstrative pronoun and a relative pronoun. We also use it as a conjunction to introduce that-clauses.…That: determiner and pronoun
We use that most commonly to point to a thing or person. We use it with singular nouns. The thing or person is often distant from the speaker and sometimes closer to the listener, or not visible to either the speaker or listener:…That: relative pronoun
We use that to introduce defining relative clauses. We can use that instead of who, whom or which to refer to people, animals and things. That is more informal than who or which:…That-clauses
We also use that to introduce that-clauses after some verbs, adjectives and nouns:…That:other uses
We use that’s + adjective (e.g. that’s lovely, that’s good, that’s great, that’s terrible, that’s awful) to respond to something that someone is telling us, to show that we are listening:…This,that,these,those
This, that, these and those are demonstratives. We use this, that, these and those to point to people and things. This and that are singular. These and those are plural. We use them as determiners and pronouns.…This,that,these,thoseas determiners
We use this and that with singular and uncountable nouns:…This,that,these,thoseas pronouns
We normally use this, that, these and those as pronouns to refer to things or ideas:…Thisandthese,thatandthose: uses
We use this and these most commonly to point to things and people that are close to the speaker or writer, or things that are happening now:…Substitution withthat, those
In formal contexts, we can use that and those as substitutes meaning ‘the one(s)’:…that
adverb
uk/ðæt/us/ðæt/B2
as much assuggested:
那样；那么She's tooyoungtowalkthatfar.她太小了，走不了那么远。
It wasn't(all)that(= very)good.它并非那么好。
- I'm notfeelingthat well at themoment.
- I can't reallyeatthat much.
- I don'tthinkthemedicinewillhelpthat much.
- We haven't got that muchtime.
General words for size and amount
- -sized
- amount
- bulk
- content
- element
- extent
- footprint
- good things come in small packagesidiom
- level
- load
- lot
- measure
- much
- order
- percent
- quota
- ration
- small-scale
- so muchidiom
- strength
Grammar
That
That is a very common word in both writing and speaking. We use it as a determiner, a demonstrative pronoun and a relative pronoun. We also use it as a conjunction to introduce that-clauses.…That: determiner and pronoun
We use that most commonly to point to a thing or person. We use it with singular nouns. The thing or person is often distant from the speaker and sometimes closer to the listener, or not visible to either the speaker or listener:…That: relative pronoun
We use that to introduce defining relative clauses. We can use that instead of who, whom or which to refer to people, animals and things. That is more informal than who or which:…That-clauses
We also use that to introduce that-clauses after some verbs, adjectives and nouns:…That:other uses
We use that’s + adjective (e.g. that’s lovely, that’s good, that’s great, that’s terrible, that’s awful) to respond to something that someone is telling us, to show that we are listening:…