Pointing pronoun Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Pointing pronoun crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on September 26 2024 Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Pointing pronoun has a total of 4 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | THAT | Pointing pronoun | Wall Street Journal |
Definition
| • | As a demonstrative pronoun (pl. Those), that usually points out, or refers to, a person or thing previously mentioned, or supposed to be understood. That, as a demonstrative, may precede the noun to which it refers; as, that which he has said is true; those in the basket are good apples. |
| • | As an adjective, that has the same demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun. |
| • | As a relative pronoun, that is equivalent to who or which, serving to point out, and make definite, a person or thing spoken of, or alluded to, before, and may be either singular or plural. |
| • | As a conjunction, that retains much of its force as a demonstrative pronoun. |
| • | To introduce a clause employed as the object of the preceding verb, or as the subject or predicate nominative of a verb. |
| • | To introduce, a reason or cause; -- equivalent to for that, in that, for the reason that, because. |
| • | To introduce a purpose; -- usually followed by may, or might, and frequently preceded by so, in order, to the end, etc. |
| • | To introduce a consequence, result, or effect; -- usually preceded by so or such, sometimes by that. |
| • | In an elliptical sentence to introduce a dependent sentence expressing a wish, or a cause of surprise, indignation, or the like. |
| • | As adverb: To such a degree; so; as, he was that frightened he could say nothing. |
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- Wall Street Journal: Sep 26, 2024
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