That

/ðət/ · conjunction

Meaning

Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc..

Definitions by Sense

1. Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.
2. Introducing a clause that is the subject of a verb, especially the 'be' verb or a verb expressing judgement, opinion, etc.
3. Introducing a clause that complements an adjective or passive participle.
4. Introducing a subordinate clause modifying an adverb.
5. Introducing a clause that describes the information content of a preceding reporting noun.
6. Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence, or effect.
7. (dated) Introducing a subordinate clause that expresses an aim, purpose, or goal ("final"), and usually contains the auxiliaries may, might, or should: so, so that, in order that.
8. (archaic or poetic) Introducing a premise or supposition for consideration: seeing as; inasmuch as; given that; as would appear from the fact that.

Example Sentences

He told me that the book is a good read.

I believe that it is true.

I can see that the ladder won't reach.

Pidgin is a combination of expressions and phrases that are recognizable to those who speak it. To non-Pidgin speakers, it may sound like slang. For example, “dat” means that and “fadda” means father or dad.

I'm sure that you are right.

She is convinced that he is British.

Was John there? — Not that I saw.

How often did she visit him? — Twice that I saw.

Synonyms for that

Antonyms for that

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Word Forms

• 'at
• 't
• dat
• thet
• yt
• yᵗ
• yͭ
• yt.
• those
• thats

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