That

Definition:

  • (pron., a., conj., & adv.) As a demonstrative pronoun (pl. Those), that usually points out, or refers to, a person or thing previously mentioned, or supposed to be understood. That, as a demonstrative, may precede the noun to which it refers; as, that which he has said is true; those in the basket are good apples.
  • (pron., a., conj., & adv.) As an adjective, that has the same demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun.
  • (pron., a., conj., & adv.) As a relative pronoun, that is equivalent to who or which, serving to point out, and make definite, a person or thing spoken of, or alluded to, before, and may be either singular or plural.
  • (pron., a., conj., & adv.) As a conjunction, that retains much of its force as a demonstrative pronoun.
  • (pron., a., conj., & adv.) To introduce a clause employed as the object of the preceding verb, or as the subject or predicate nominative of a verb.
  • (pron., a., conj., & adv.) To introduce, a reason or cause; -- equivalent to for that, in that, for the reason that, because.
  • (pron., a., conj., & adv.) To introduce a purpose; -- usually followed by may, or might, and frequently preceded by so, in order, to the end, etc.
  • (pron., a., conj., & adv.) To introduce a consequence, result, or effect; -- usually preceded by so or such, sometimes by that.
  • (pron., a., conj., & adv.) In an elliptical sentence to introduce a dependent sentence expressing a wish, or a cause of surprise, indignation, or the like.
  • (pron., a., conj., & adv.) As adverb: To such a degree; so; as, he was that frightened he could say nothing.

Compare that with other words:

for vs. that

like vs. that

that vs. whot

that vs. toat

ghat vs. that

thar vs. that

that vs. thaw

phat vs. that

tat vs. that

teat vs. that

hat vs. that

chat vs. that

content vs. that

how vs. that

that vs. then

may vs. that

that vs. their

and vs. that

that vs. they

remonstrate vs. that

that vs. thereon

that vs. what

than vs. that

that vs. thereof

that vs. though

since vs. that

that vs. those

particularly vs. that

degree vs. that

extent vs. that

that vs. whom

that vs. yonder

that vs. yon

that vs. there

here vs. that

result vs. that

that vs. which

that vs. this

that vs. the

that vs. very

that vs. who