2006-07-15 13:57:33 · 11 answers · asked by iluvunda559 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
that is a pronoun, and it refers to something that is being talked about.
Person 1: What is that?
Person 2: That is a cow.
That is the equivilent to whatever you are looking at or talking about, so in this case cow is what that means.
Basically, "that" has uncountable meanings.
2006-07-15 14:03:07 · answer #1 · answered by POOF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used to refer to the one designated, implied, mentioned, or understood: What kind of soup is that?
Used to refer to the one, thing, or type specified as follows: The relics found were those of an earlier time.
Used to refer to the event, action, or time just mentioned: After that, he became a recluse.
Used to indicate the farther or less immediate one: That is for sale; this is not.
Used to emphasize the idea of a previously expressed word or phrase: He was fed up, and that to a great degree.
The one, kind, or thing; something: She followed the calling of that which she loved.
those Used to indicate an unspecified number of people: those who refused to join.
Used as a relative pronoun to introduce a clause, especially a restrictive clause: the car that has the flat tire.
In, on, by, or with which: each summer that the concerts are performed.
According to what; insofar as: He never knew her, that I know of.
2006-07-15 21:03:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used to refer to the one designated, implied, mentioned, or understood: What kind of soup is that?
Used to refer to the one, thing, or type specified as follows: The relics found were those of an earlier time.
Used to refer to the event, action, or time just mentioned: After that, he became a recluse
2006-07-15 21:02:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a word used to indetify something without saying it's name. I think it may actually be a pronoun.
2006-07-15 21:01:57 · answer #4 · answered by Ember 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THAT means that
2006-07-15 21:01:13 · answer #5 · answered by hoophunny51 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the (thing) being indicated (at a distance from the speaker, or previously mentioned, or at another time).
2006-07-15 21:02:34 · answer #6 · answered by Dubya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to say an alternative word for something
2006-07-15 21:01:54 · answer #7 · answered by JooJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what your definition of IS is
2006-07-15 21:01:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://webster.com/dictionary/that
2006-07-15 21:02:43 · answer #9 · answered by skywarn0591 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that (THÄt, THÉt)
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[Middle English, from Old English thæt.]
see website below, gives examples of various parts of speach for the word 'that'
2006-07-15 21:12:17 · answer #10 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋