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Ksenia
What is the difference between "That's" and "It's"?
For example, what version should I use in the sentence:
I see that you play piano. That's/It's so cool!
I'll be very grateful if someone will explain the rule in general.
Thanks for your help! =)
Aug 11, 2016 8:58 PM
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When using "That's" or "It'" in this sentence is more about the context of the conversation.
Scenario: Using "That's" The sentence is open ended, (That's or That is)
You: I see that you play the piano
Me: Yes, I do. I have been playing the piano since I was 5.
You: That's so cool!
Scenario 2: Using "It's", describing the piano (It's or It is)
You: I see you play the piano, It's so cool.
This "It's or It is" is now describing that the piano; which is an object is cool
So you think the piano is cool when you use it's.
August 11, 2016
Hiš
Iām new here and thank you for being here to perfect my English.
March 25, 2022
It depends on context. Perhaps one way to think about it is this: (my opinion)
1. "It" generally refers to a single noun.
2. "That" can refer to a phrase, clause, situation, concept, or end result.
Here are some examples:
1. I see you play the piano. That's cool! (that = the fact that you play the piano)
2. You cheated me. That's not fair. (that = the fact that you cheated me)
3. Everyone died in the end. That was not the ending I was expecting. (that = the result where everyone died)
4. I lost my wallet. Have you seen it? (it = wallet)
5. That's a nice piano. Where did you get it? (it = that piano)
6. There's a plane up in the sky. Can you see it? (it = the plane)
August 12, 2016
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