Cool MateThat vs What
Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.
That
Chunk ad alta frequenzaA1determiner
What
Chunk ad alta frequenzaA1
| That | What | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronuncia | 🇬🇧 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/wɒt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wʌt/"]/ |
| Significato | used to refer to a specific thing or person | Usato per chiedere informazioni su qualcosa.Used to ask for information about something. |
| Esempio | Look at that man over there. | What is your name? |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quanto è comune | Chunk ad alta frequenza | Chunk ad alta frequenza |
| Livello CEFR | A1 | A1 |
| Categoria grammaticale | determiner | |
| Collocazioni | that is, that way, that means, not that, that much | what time, what if, what about |
| Contrari | this | that, nothing |
| Errori comuni | Confusing '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. | 'What' is sometimes confused with 'which' when choosing from specific options., Learners may forget to use a subject after 'what'., Using 'what' to ask about time, when 'when' should be used. |
| Note d'uso | 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. | Si usa per fare domande in tante situazioni diverse. Meglio evitarlo in contesti molto formali; in quei casi, è meglio usare 'ciò che' o 'quale'.Used to ask questions in a variety of situations. Avoid in very formal contexts; in those cases, use 'that which' or 'which one'. |
Domande frequenti: That vs What
Qual è la differenza tra That e What?
That: used to refer to a specific thing or person What: Used to ask for information about something.
That e What sono allo stesso livello CEFR?
That: A1, What: A1 sulla scala CEFR.
Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?
That: Look at that man over there. What: What is your name?
Posso usare That e What in modo intercambiabile?
Non sempre. That e What sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.