that

Definition

• pron., a., conj., & As a demonstrative pronoun (pl. Those),
• that usually points out, or refers to, a person or thing previously
• mentioned, or supposed to be understood. That, as a demonstrative, may
• precede the noun to which it refers; as, that which he has said is
• true; those in the basket are good apples.
• pron., a., conj., & As an adjective, that has the same
• demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun.
• pron., a., conj., & As a relative pronoun, that is
• equivalent to who or which, serving to point out, and make definite, a
• person or thing spoken of, or alluded to, before, and may be either
• singular or plural.
• pron., a., conj., & As a conjunction, that retains much of
• its force as a demonstrative pronoun.
• pron., a., conj., & To introduce a clause employed as the
• object of the preceding verb, or as the subject or predicate nominative
• of a verb.
• pron., a., conj., & To introduce, a reason or cause; --
• equivalent to for that, in that, for the reason that, because.
• pron., a., conj., & To introduce a purpose; -- usually
• followed by may, or might, and frequently preceded by so, in order, to
• the end, etc.
• pron., a., conj., & To introduce a consequence, result, or
• effect; -- usually preceded by so or such, sometimes by that.
• pron., a., conj., & In an elliptical sentence to introduce
• a dependent sentence expressing a wish, or a cause of surprise,
• indignation, or the like.
• pron., a., conj., & As adverb: To such a degree; so; as, he
• was that frightened he could say nothing.

Example sentences

1. a.

   I can't believe that you did it all by yourself.

2. conj.

   She was tired that she decided to take a nap.

3. pron.

   That is the book I was telling you about.

4. adv.

   If you feel that way, then we should talk about it.