that
referring to a specific thing
Used before a noun to talk about a person, thing, or idea that you already know or talked about before.
that [noun]
- I can’t believe you said that word in front of everyone.
- Do you remember that restaurant we went to last summer?
- That book on the table is mine.
- She wore that dress you gave her.
- We should fix that problem soon.
- That car is very fast.
- I like that song.
- He lives in that house.
- We saw that movie yesterday.
- She wants that bag.
referring to a specific thing as pronoun
Used instead of a noun to talk about something you already know or talked about before.
- I didn’t expect that.
- That was the best day of my life.
- Do you remember that?
- I can’t believe she did that.
- That is exactly what I meant.
- That is my pen.
- I like that.
- She did that yesterday.
- That is very good.
- He wants that.
introducing a subordinate clause
Used to begin a part of a sentence with more information, often after verbs like 'say', 'think', or 'know'.
[verb] that [clause]
- She said that she was tired.
- I think that he is right.
- It’s important that we finish this on time.
- They know that the meeting is tomorrow.
- He explained that the train was late.
- I think that you are right.
- She said that she is happy.
- We know that he is here.
- They hope that it will rain.
- He told me that he is busy.
to the stated degree
Used to show how much or how far something is true.
that [adjective/adverb]
- I didn’t know it was that important.
- She can’t run that fast anymore.
- It’s not that difficult to learn.
- Were you really that tired?
- The movie wasn’t that good.
- I am not that tall.
- It is not that hard.
- She is not that old.
- He is not that rich.
- The house is not that big.
- Base: that
- Plural: thats
after that
1following the previous event in time
Happening later than the thing already talked about.
- We went for dinner after that.
- After that, I never saw her again.
at that
1unexpectedly in addition
Used to add something surprising about what you just said.
- He won the race, and in record time at that.
- It was a great meal, and cheap at that.
at that time
1during the mentioned time period
During the time already talked about.
- We lived in New York at that time.
- At that time, there were no mobile phones.
like that
1in the same way as shown
In the same way as something just shown or said.
- Don’t talk to me like that!
- You fold it like that.
just like that
1suddenly and easily without warning
Happening suddenly and without effort or warning.
- He quit his job, just like that.
- She solved the problem, just like that.
- The problem was solved, just like that.
just like that
2suddenly and easily
Happening very quickly and without effort or warning.
- He quit his job just like that.
- The problem was solved just like that.