0
Chiaking Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

the or that ?

How is the meaning different?

That animated movie made me cry.
The animated movie made me cry.
  

Top answer

Both are correct sentences. The difference lies in the situation at hand. The demonstrative (that) is used to "point to" a particular movie that has already been mentioned, probably to distinguish it from another movie.

  • Both are correct sentences.
  • The difference lies in the situation at hand.
  • The demonstrative (that) is used to "point to" a particular movie that has already been mentioned, probably to distinguish it from another movie.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
Both are correct sentences. The difference lies in the situation at hand. The demonstrative (that) is used to "point to" a particular movie that has already been mentioned, probably to distinguish it from another movie.

Related Questions