IT vs That

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

IT

FormalTop 1000 (muito comum)A1pronoun

That

Bloco de alta frequênciaA1determiner
Mais formal: IT
 ITThat
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ɪt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/
SignificadoInformation Technology, the use of computers and technology to manage information.used to refer to a specific thing or person
ExemploI found a book. It was really interesting!Look at that man over there.
RegistroFormalNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Bloco de alta frequência
Nível CEFRA1A1
Classe gramaticalpronoundeterminer
ColocaçõesIT department, IT support, IT services, IT infrastructurethat is, that way, that means, not that, that much
Antônimosyou, wethis
Erros comunsConfused 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.
Notas de usoUsed 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.

Perguntas frequentes: IT vs That

Qual é a diferença entre IT e That?

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

Qual é mais formal: IT e That?

IT é a mais formal entre elas.

IT e That estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

IT: A1, That: A1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são IT e That?

IT: pronoun, That: determiner.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar IT e That de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. IT e That são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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