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That word 'THAT' can be used simultaneuosly 5 times in one proper sentence - repetition of that 'that' 5 times in a row.

Who might know how this CAN be done? A clue - the repetition of the word requires a variety of hyphonics - italics, symbols, etc...

...it can be done.

Peter

2006-12-23 21:13:12 · 5 answers · asked by mulroy1563 3 in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

5 answers

"Did you know that that that that that boy used is incorrect?"

2006-12-24 00:03:00 · answer #1 · answered by annyka 2 · 0 0

pronoun and adjective, plural those; adverb; conjunction
–pronoun 1. (used to indicate a person, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as pointed out or present, mentioned before, supposed to be understood, or by way of emphasis): That is her mother. After that we saw each other.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., already mentioned, referring to the one more remote in place, time, or thought; opposed to this): This is my sister and that's my cousin.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., already mentioned, implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to this): This suit fits better than that.
4. (used as the subject or object of a relative clause, esp. one defining or restricting the antecedent, sometimes replaceable by who, whom, or which): the horse that he bought.
5. (used as the object of a preposition, with the preposition standing at the end of a relative clause): the farm that I spoke of.
6. (used in various special or elliptical constructions): fool that he is.
–adjective 7. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as indicated, mentioned before, present, or as well-known or characteristic): That woman is her mother. Those little mannerisms of hers make me sick.
8. (used to indicate the more remote in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc., already mentioned; opposed to this): This room is his and that one is mine.
9. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to this): not this house, but that one.
–adverb 10. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: that much; The fish was that big.
11. to a great extent or degree; very: It's not that important.
12. Dialect. (used to modify an adjective or another adverb) to such an extent: He was that weak he could hardly stand.
–conjunction 13. (used to introduce a subordinate clause as the subject or object of the principal verb or as the necessary complement to a statement made, or a clause expressing cause or reason, purpose or aim, result or consequence, etc.): I'm sure that you'll like it. That he will come is certain. Hold it up so that everyone can see it.
14. (used elliptically to introduce an exclamation expressing desire, a wish, surprise, indignation, or other strong feeling): Oh, that I had never been born!
—Idioms15. at that, a. in spite of something; nevertheless: Although perhaps too elaborate, it seemed like a good plan at that.
b. in addition; besides: It was a long wait, and an exasperating one at that.

16. that is, (by way of explanation, clarification, or an example); more accurately: I read the book, that is, I read most of it. Also, that is to say.
17. that's that, Informal. there is no more to be said or done; that is finished: I'm not going, and that's that!
18. that way, Informal. in love or very fond of (usually fol. by about or for): The star and the director are that way. I'm that way about coffee.
19. with that, following that; thereupon: With that, he turned on his heel and fled.

2006-12-24 05:15:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I've always been told to avoid using the word "that" in formal writing.

2006-12-24 05:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by Tiff 2 · 0 0

that #$%!! who took that %^&$* from my $%^&*&^%$ sisters garage wiil have to stop that $%^&^%-- or ill eat that $%^#*&^%??? bastard alive.

2006-12-24 05:18:22 · answer #4 · answered by b-overit 3 · 0 0

that that that that that...... done... ;)

2006-12-24 05:16:46 · answer #5 · answered by fairytalesuicide 2 · 0 0

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