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by sam2304 » Mon May 14, 2012 1:35 am
'that' is used only for singular subjects, for plural ones we use those.
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by EducationAisle » Mon May 14, 2012 2:58 am
Yes; when used as a relative pronoun, that can be used to refer to both singular and plural nouns.

Both of the following are correct:

This is the car that belongs to me.

These are the cars that belong to me.

However, when used as a Demonstrative pronoun, that can only refer to singular nouns.

So, following is correct:
That car is mine.

But following is not:
That cars are mine.
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by krishna239455 » Mon May 14, 2012 5:32 am
Thanks Ashish

I got it.
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