Definitions
- Introducing a subordinate clause that provides additional information about the subject. - Referring to a specific person, place, thing, or idea. - Emphasizing a particular point or idea in a sentence.
- Referring to a specific noun that has already been mentioned or is known to the speaker and listener. - Referring to a particular noun that is unique or one-of-a-kind. - Used before a singular noun to indicate that it is the only one of its kind.
List of Similarities
- 1Both that and the are small words that are commonly used in English.
- 2Both words are used to refer to specific people, places, things, or ideas.
- 3Both words can be used to provide additional information or clarify a point in a sentence.
What is the difference?
- 1Function: That is a conjunction or pronoun, while the is a definite article.
- 2Usage: That is used to introduce a subordinate clause or emphasize a point, while the is used to refer to a specific noun.
- 3Placement: That is typically used before a subordinate clause, while the is used before a noun.
- 4Omission: That can sometimes be omitted from a sentence without changing its meaning, while the cannot be omitted if referring to a specific noun.
Remember this!
That and the are both small words that are commonly used in English. However, they have different functions and usage. That is a conjunction or pronoun that introduces a subordinate clause or emphasizes a point, while the is a definite article that refers to a specific noun. While both words are used to refer to specific people, places, things, or ideas, that is more versatile and can have different meanings depending on the context.
