That'll and that's

[hashoomer]

Hi can anyone explain how to explain this


that'll be Jack
that's Jack


Thanks
hashoomer

[Hi_there_Carl]

that'll be Jack = That will be Jack.
that's Jack = That is Jack.

If you are expecting Jack and you hear a knock at the door you could say, "That'll be Jack."

If you see Jack across the street you might say to your friend, "that's Jack".

[hashoomer]

Thanks but I am more interested in how to explain this such as a definite article,possibility etc

[Anglika]

Originally Posted by hashoomer

Thanks but I am more interested in how to explain this such as a definite article,possibility etc

Your question was not about any of these. Are you in fact asking for the sentences to be analysed or parsed?

[riverkid]

Originally Posted by hashoomer

Hi can anyone explain how to explain this


that'll be Jack
that's Jack


Thanks
hashoomer

Hi Hashoomer,

Both can relate to someone knocking at the door. The second shows the speaker is 100% sure that Jack has arrived. The first show a slightly weaker belief on the part of the speaker that Jack has arrived.

[hashoomer]

thanks riverkid for sorting this out

[Mad-ox]

hi,

Just for fun with "That's":



Madox