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I have two sentences:
I did not finish the book – it was not interesting.
and
I did not finish the book – it was not that interesting.
What is the difference between "interesting" and "that interesting" in these sentences? And so, what is the difference between "Adjective" and "That + adjective"? I've searched on many dictionaries but found nothing about this.
The specific percentage probabilities depend on context but in short;
Related terms;
It would feel very unnatural (and give the wrong meaning) to say that something definite was probable or possible and should be avoided. For example I would say "it is definite that I am using a computer to type this" not "it is probable I am using a computer to type this". This is because the strongest term should be used to describe the likelihood
However; when used as a condition it becomes acceptable. For example "If it is possible that it will be sunny tomorrow we will go to the park" or "If it is probable that it will be sunny tomorrow we will go to the park", if the weather reporter gives a forecast of 100% chance of sun then you still go to the park.
In many contexts, the meanings are pretty much the same, but you might hear finished more often than completed in casual conversation. For example:
I've finished my shopping.
She finished the song.
He finished the race.
I could use completed in those sentences – the meaning wouldn't change, but the register might sound off.
The word completed can convey some sense of accomplishment. In the context of a race, it might work when the race is a major achievement:
He completed his first marathon last year.
Homework, though, is not really a major achievement, so I think you'd hear finished more often in casual conversation:
“Joey, where are you going? Did you finish your homework?”
That said, you might see completed in more formal contexts, such as a paper on education, or a course syllabus:
Students must complete six homework assignments during the semester.
Best Answer
that in this pattern refers back to the context supplied by the statement in the prior clause.
that tasty = tasty enough that I would want to eat it.
that large = so large that it would have required more than two bites
that much of a fan = so fanatical that I would be willing to spend $250 to watch the team play.
that delicious = as delicious as I expected it to be | as delicious as other people said it was | so delicious that I will praise it