What is meaning of 'that of'

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how to use word ' that of' in sentence.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

My wife is fatter than that of my brother.

Anonymous · Answer

What does 'that of' mean?

Mister Micawber · Answer

Nothing. I can't believe I wrote that awful sentence. My only excuse is that it was written very shortly after the Great Tohoku Earthquake and nuclear disaster. Let me give you a new, good sentence:

My sister has a fatter chicken than that of my brother.

'That of' = 'that chicken belonging to'

CalifJim · Answer

Anonymous how to use word ' that of' in sentence.

(Actually, it's two words.

)

The color of Lake Superior is bluer than the color of Lake Huron.
becomes
The color of Lake Superior is bluer than that of Lake Huron.

The population of New York is greater than the population of San Diego.
becomes
The population of New York is greater than that of San Diego.

The height of this tree is greater than the height of that tree.
becomes
The height of this tree is greater than that of that tree.
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Don't forget that "of X" can also be expressed with a possessive "X's".

The party of Lincoln is better placed to win the election than the party of Roosevelt.
can be expressed as
Lincoln's party is better placed to win the election than the party of Roosevelt.

Thus, you can have

Lincoln's party is better placed to win the election than that of Roosevelt.

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

Liar

Fivejedjon · Answer

AnonymousLiar

An interesting contribution to the thread. Does it have any relevance to anything, or to anyone in particular?

Anonymous · Answer

What is its plural form? those of?

Bengiwam · Answer

1) I am giving you an exercise with an example "that of".

2) Such a service is available with a provider "that of"

Anonymous · Answer

I'm reading in an older philosophy book and came across a sentence in Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations, "By preferring the support of domestic to that of foreign industry, he intends only his own security;.." What does "to that of" mean in that context? Thanks!

What is meaning of 'that of'

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