Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
to hawk; to vend; to deal; to distribute; to sell
resist
peddle
rise
disappear
TOEIC preparation test: Word quiz questions: Free Online Verbs Adjectives Game Answer
Search   FAQ   Memberlist   Register   Profile   Private messages   Log in 

That’s it! vs That’s that!



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forums | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
Use of 'Rather' before noun: This is rather... | 'Betwixt', 'amiss': active vocabulary?
Message Author
That’s it! vs That’s that! Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:30 am  That’s it! vs That’s that!
 

Hi

That’s it!
That’s that (then)!


As I understand, both the conversational expressions are used in conversation to say 'OK, now we’ve finished, that is the last thing and that is agreed'.
Right?

Could you explain the difference, if any?

Tamara
_________________
It’s impossible to learn swimming without entering the water…
Tamara
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 25 May 2006
Posts: 1577
Location: UK

That's Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:19 am  That's
 

Hi Tamara,

That's it could be: That's just what I was looking for - you've found something in a shop you've been looking for.

or it could be the prelude to an outburst: That's it - I've had enough and I'm going home. Good bye!

or it could be: I think we've finished now.

That's that ( plus often: and all about it) suggests a conclusion said with an air of resignation because you cannot proceed any further as in: You have applied for a mortgage and nobody offers you one and you realise there's no hope of getting one and so your comment is: Well, that's that then.

Alan
_________________
English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story Have a Break!
Alan
Co-founder
Alan Townend

Joined: 27 Sep 2003
Posts: 6930
Location: UK

English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsLearn to use the present simple with the help of this short storyHow many different ways with words do you know? Subscribe to free email English courseESL lesson plans in 6 funny stories with exercises and answer key
That's Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:35 pm  That's
 

Hi,

Quote:
That's it ...
could be: I think we've finished now.

That's that ( plus often: and all about it) suggests a conclusion...

So, as I understand, when used in some negotiation process, the second ('that's that') indicates the complete end,
whereas the first one ('that's it') can just indicate 'it's OK and enough for (by?) now'.

Thanks.
_________________
It’s impossible to learn swimming without entering the water…
Tamara
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 25 May 2006
Posts: 1577
Location: UK

Display posts from previous:   
Use of 'Rather' before noun: This is rather... | 'Betwixt', 'amiss': active vocabulary?
ESL Forums | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms That’s it! vs That’s that! All times are GMT + 2 Hours
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on ESL EFL Forums
A large number of... - singular or plural?Can you elaborate on this: You couldn't've known itStride vs striding'tail' questions (question tags)Should: That I should see a child of mine arrested for...Singular or plural (a cluster of grapes)The idiom 'let off the hook'Tense + preposition (I’m meeting him the first time today)Meaning of "by Sunday"From (Phrase: From Italy, I'll go to England)Liking verbs (wearing well, isn't it?)Perfect InfinitiveSome, any, anybody... exerciseMany people drink wine, but many...Noun and its countablityI’d never met Tom, but I’d like to - Meaning of 'DPhrasal verb: speak to/withQuotation: Children sweeten labours, but they...That’s it! vs That’s that!

Discover English-test.net
A new member from VietnamMeaning of rebukedanother term for savings account?What is a simile and a metaphor?Marital ageTOEIC vocabulary test: Vocabulary Building: English Noun AdjectiveFree TOEIC test: Free word games online: Noun Adjective GameMeaning of statistics, consultancy, examiner, retirement, law, workshop, nomineeBest way to learn Greek: Pimsleur Greek, Instant ConversationDefine idioms: A Collision: Finish this StoryEnglish grammar quiz: Phrasal Verbs (H to L)Park ranger audio books, CDs, tapes, used cassettes, audio download

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course written by Alan Townend
First name E-mail