Give me that.

Meaning: This means that the speaker wants someone to transfer possession of something to them.

Choice of Words: Give means to transfer possession of something to someone. Me is a first-person pronoun, referring to the speaker. That is a demonstrative pronoun, referring to a specific thing or things. Give me that means that the speaker is requesting possession of a specific thing or things.

Alternative Expressions

Hand that over.

Meaning: This also means you want someone to give you something they have. It's like saying, I want you to use your hand to move that thing to me.

Choice of Words: Hand is a verb that means to use your hand to give something to someone. Over means to move something from one place to another. That is a pronoun that refers to something specific that the speaker wants. When you put them together, "Hand that over" is a request for someone to use their hand to move a specific object to the speaker.

I want that.

Meaning: This means you want something that someone else has. It's like saying, I wish I had that thing.

Choice of Words: Want is a verb that means to desire or wish for something. That is a pronoun that refers to something specific that the speaker wants. When you put them together, "I want that" is a statement that the speaker desires a specific object.

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