thing
/THiNG/
noun
- 1.an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to."look at that metal rail thing over there"
- 2.an inanimate material object as distinct from a living sentient being.
- "I'm not a thing, not a work of art to be cherished"
it1
/it/
pronoun
- 1.used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified."a room with two beds in it"
- 2.used to identify a person.
Kenny Loggins- This Is It (1979)
that
/T͟Hat,T͟Hət/
pronoun
- 1.used to identify a specific person or thing observed by the speaker."that's his wife over there"
- 2.referring to a specific thing previously mentioned, known, or understood."that's a good idea"
determiner
- 1.used to identify a specific person or thing observed or heard by the speaker."look at that man there"
- 2.referring to a specific thing previously mentioned, known, or understood."he lived in Mysore at that time"
Black Sheep-This or That
they
/T͟Hā/
pronoun
- 1.used to refer to two or more people or things previously mentioned or easily identified."the two men could get life sentences if they are convicted"
- 2.used to refer to a person of unspecified gender."ask someone if they could help"
