IT vs That

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IT

FormelTop 1000 (très courant)A1pronoun

That

Bloc à haute fréquenceA1determiner
Le plus formel: IT
 ITThat
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ɪt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/
SensInformation Technology, the use of computers and technology to manage information.used to refer to a specific thing or person
ExempleI found a book. It was really interesting!Look at that man over there.
RegistreFormelNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Bloc à haute fréquence
Niveau CEFRA1A1
Nature grammaticalepronoundeterminer
CollocationsIT department, IT support, IT services, IT infrastructurethat is, that way, that means, not that, that much
Antonymesyou, wethis
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'its' or 'it's', Used in informal contexts where a specific technology term is more appropriate, Assuming 'IT' refers only to hardware, not software or servicesConfusing 'that' with 'which' in restrictive vs non-restrictive clauses., Using 'that' when the antecedent is a person (use 'who')., Overusing 'that' in sentences, which can make them awkward.
Notes d'usageUsed primarily in business and academic contexts; not typically used in casual conversations. Avoid using 'IT' when referring to something else without context.Used to refer to something already mentioned or known. In spoken English, it's often used informally. Be careful not to use it in overly formal writing where specificity is needed.

Questions fréquentes : IT vs That

Quelle est la différence entre IT et That ?

IT: Information Technology, the use of computers and technology to manage information. That: used to refer to a specific thing or person

Lequel est le plus formel : IT et That ?

IT est le plus formel de tous.

IT et That sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

IT: A1, That: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de IT et That ?

IT: pronoun, That: determiner.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

IT: I found a book. It was really interesting! That: Look at that man over there.

Puis-je utiliser IT et That de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. IT et That sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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