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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
When to use 'that' as a pronoun
Hi,
How many times has Peter planned to invite her for dinner?
He has planned that four times.
Why does Peter think she is free this evening?
He thinks that because her boyfriend is not in NY this evening?
'That' is a pronoun in both sentences, isn't it?
If that is so, how to know when I can use it
a) To substitute a sentence?
In which other cases?
Thanks in advance.
How many times has Peter planned to invite her for dinner?
He has planned that four times.
Why does Peter think she is free this evening?
He thinks that because her boyfriend is not in NY this evening?
'That' is a pronoun in both sentences, isn't it?
If that is so, how to know when I can use it
a) To substitute a sentence?
In which other cases?
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
Thinking Spain 'That' is a pronoun in both sentences, isn't it? Yes. com/dictionary/that It seems strange for you to ask how to know when you can use it.
- Thinking Spain 'That' is a pronoun in both sentences, isn't it?
- Yes.
- com/dictionary/that It seems strange for you to ask how to know when you can use it.
- It's such a common word, and it's used hundreds of times in just about any text you might read.
- CJ
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Thinking Spain'That' is a pronoun in both sentences, isn't it?Yes.
See http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that
It seems strange for you to ask how to know when you can use it. It's such a common word, and it's used hundreds of times in just ab
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Hi Jim,
Yes, yes. I know that. Sorry, what I meant is that 'that' is a demostrative pronoun, isn't it?"
That" is functioning as a demonstrative pronoun in those examples. It signifies "that thing", "that thought".
TS
Yes, yes. I know that. Sorry, what I meant is that 'that' is a demostrative pronoun, isn't it?"
That" is functioning as a demonstrative pronoun in those examples. It signifies "that thing", "that thought".
TS
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Thinking SpainHi Jim,Yes, yes. I know that. Sorry, what I meant is that 'that' is a demostrative pronoun, isn't it? ...It signifies "that thing", "that thought". TSAmong other functions, yes. It's a lot like your "eso", but not exactly. We use "that" more often.
Right. "that thing", "that thought".
CJ
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Hi Jim,
Thanks for your reply.
Cross-posted. I added some information.
TS
Thanks for your reply.
Cross-posted. I added some information.
TS
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Thinking SpainCross-posted. I added some information.OK. I incorporated that in my edited reply. (that information)
CJ
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