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conjunction
conjunction'at'tdatthetytyᵗyͭyt.
- 1.
Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.
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.
- 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.
I'm sure that you are right.
She is convinced that he is British.
- 4.
Introducing a subordinate clause modifying an adverb.
Was John there? — Not that I saw.
How often did she visit him? — Twice that I saw.
- 5.
Introducing a clause that describes the information content of a preceding reporting noun.
I heard a rumour that they got married.
Reports that he left the country are circulating.
- 6.
Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence, or effect.
The noise was so loud that she woke up.
The problem was sufficiently important that it had to be addressed.
- 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.
He fought that others might have peace.
- 8.
(archaic, poetic)(archaic or poetic) Introducing a premise or supposition for consideration: seeing as; inasmuch as; given that; as would appear from the fact that.
“She must be wonderfully fascinating,” said Mrs Morel, with scathing satire. “She must be very wonderful, that you should trail eight miles, backward and forward, after eight o’clock at night.”
- 9.
(archaic, poetic)(archaic or poetic) Introducing an exclamation expressing a desire or wish.
Oh that spring would come!
'Would that my rage and wrath would somehow stir me, / Here as I am, to cut off thy raw flesh / And eat it, […]
- 10.
(archaic, poetic)(archaic or poetic) Introducing an exclamation expressing a strong emotion such as sadness or surprise.
That men should behave in such a way!
Oh that I'd never set eyes on him!
That you could think such a thing!
determiner
determinerthose'at'tdatthetytyᵗyͭyt.
- 1.
(demonstrative)The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.
That book is a good read. This one isn't.
That battle was in 1450.
That cat of yours is evil.
The gym is across from the lounge. It’s next to the mailroom. Go that way. — Thanks, Pete! — No, Anna! Not that way! Go that way!
pronoun
pronounthose'at'tdatthetytyᵗyͭyt.
- 1.
(demonstrative)The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.
That's my car over there.
He went home, and after that I never saw him again.
‘Who's that?’ ‘It’s me.’.
I've never seen someone beaten unconscious before. That’s lesbians for you.
- 2.
(relative)(relative, plural that) In a relative clause, referring to a previously mentioned noun, as subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition; which, who.
I didn't see the car that hit me.
The CPR course that she took really came in handy.
The house that he lived in was old and dilapidated.
This is the person that swore at me. (sometimes proscribed)
The poor cat, that had been trapped for three days, was freed this morning. (non-restrictive use; sometimes proscribed; see usage notes)
- 3.
(colloquial, relative)Used in place of relative adverbs such as where or when; often omitted.
the place that [= where or to which] I went last year
the last time that [= when] I went to Europe
Trạng từ
adverb- 1.
(degree) To a given extent or degree.
- 2.
(not comparable)(degree, in negative constructions) To a great extent or degree; very, particularly.
I was seen quite quickly — I didn't have to wait that long.
I did the run last year, and it wasn't that difficult.
How was the play? ~ Not all that good.
You're fun to spend time with, but I'm not that into you.
Đồng nghĩa: so
- 3.
(Australia, British, informal, not comparable)(informal, British, Australia, in positive constructions) To such an extent; so.
Ooh, I was that happy I nearly kissed her.
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(philosophy) Something being indicated that is there; one of those.
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ine só From Middle English that, from Old English þæt (the, that), from *þat, from Proto-Germanic *þat. Cognate to that, dät, dat, dat, dat and datt, dass and das, det, det, það, 𐌸𐌰𐍄𐌰. Further from Proto-Indo-European *tód; compare τό,, ta, taĩ, to.