that
In English, that has 4 different meanings It can only be used as conjunction meaning that (connecting a noun clause) It can only be used as pronoun meaning that (relative & demonstrative pronoun) It can only be used as determiner meaning that (what is being indicated) It can only be used as adverb meaning that (to a given extent or degree)
It evolved from 1 origin. Comes from Proto-Germanic *þat.
"that" usage examples
Sentences containing that to see its usage in context.
| Middle English | English |
|---|---|
but thy eternall Sommer shall not fade , nor loose possession of that faire thou ow'st , nor shall death brag thou wandr'st in his shade , when in eternall lines to time thou grow'st |
But your eternal summer will never fade, nor will you lose the beauty you possess; nor will death boast that you wander in his shade, for you will live on in these immortal lines. |