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that
Determiner
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Used to show which thing we are talking about; used with things that are not close to the speaker.
Give me that book, not this one.
Give me that, not this.
That dog is hungry.
that
Subordinator
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used to link a subordinate clause to a main one
You said that you liked me.
Give me the book that I dropped.
is
Verb
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A form of the verb be when talking about someone or something else.
He is late for class.
Is it hot in here?
absurd
Adjective
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Something absurd is ridiculous and stupid.
Saying that a fish cannot swim in water is just absurd.
It was absurd for him to start a business selling rusty nails!