A1 Expression Neutral

That is...

Identifying a distant object.

Bedeutung

Used to identify or introduce an object further away.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Americans often use 'That is' to confirm agreement in business meetings to show they are listening. British speakers might use 'That is' with a slightly more reserved tone to express polite agreement.

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Use your hand

When you say 'That is', a small gesture with your hand makes it sound more natural.

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Don't point aggressively

Avoid pointing with just your index finger in formal settings; use an open palm.

Bedeutung

Used to identify or introduce an object further away.

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Use your hand

When you say 'That is', a small gesture with your hand makes it sound more natural.

⚠️

Don't point aggressively

Avoid pointing with just your index finger in formal settings; use an open palm.

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Contractions

Use 'That's' in almost all casual conversations to sound like a native speaker.

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Choose the correct word.

____ is a bird in the sky.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: That

The bird is far away, so we use 'That'.

Which sentence is correct?

Select the correct sentence.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: That is my friend.

'That is' must be followed by a singular noun.

Complete the response.

A: 'The sky is blue.' B: '____ true.'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: That is

We use 'That is' to agree with a previous statement.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You are pointing at a star.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: That is a star.

The star is far away and singular.

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Visuelle Lernhilfen

Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Choose the correct word. Fill Blank A1

____ is a bird in the sky.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: That

The bird is far away, so we use 'That'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

Select the correct sentence.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: That is my friend.

'That is' must be followed by a singular noun.

Complete the response. dialogue_completion A2

A: 'The sky is blue.' B: '____ true.'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: That is

We use 'That is' to agree with a previous statement.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A1

You are pointing at a star.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: That is a star.

The star is far away and singular.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

8 Fragen

Yes, you can use it to identify someone at a distance.

It is neutral and very common in both speech and informal writing.

You can say 'What is that?' to ask.

Because 'those' is the plural form of 'that'.

Yes, it is very common to agree with ideas.

No, it is a neutral way to identify things.

Usually we use 'That was' for past time.

Point at things in your house and name them.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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This is

contrast

Identifying things nearby.

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Those are

similar

Identifying multiple things far away.

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That is to say

builds on

In other words.

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