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Persian Learner Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

That bit

Hi.

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What does the underlined part mean? I actually can't work out the meaning of 'that'? How would the meaning change if it were 'a bit' ?
  

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This is a special use of "that" in expressions such as "that bit more fun", "that little extra", "that tiny amount more" and similar. The meaning is about the same as "a bit more", with, um, a bit more emphasis. For me, this use of "that" also imparts a slightly chatty feel.

— GPY

  • This is a special use of "that" in expressions such as "that bit more fun", "that little extra", "that tiny amount more" and similar.
  • The meaning is about the same as "a bit more", with, um, a bit more emphasis.
  • For me, this use of "that" also imparts a slightly chatty feel.
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This is a special use of "that" in expressions such as "that bit more fun", "that little extra", "that tiny amount more" and similar. The meaning is about the same as "a bit more", with, um, a bit more emphasis. For me, this use of "that" also imparts a slightly chatty feel.
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GPYThis is a special use of "that" in expressions such as ...
I'm glad you posted this, because I was stumped. I thought it was a mistake for "that much more fun". Considering that it sounds odd to my ear, I wonder if it's chiefly British.
CJ
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CalifJimConsidering that it sounds odd to my ear, I wonder if it's chiefly British.
It could be then.
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Yes, it's British.

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