(Is) That So?

Pronunciation: /ɪz ðæt soʊ/

Definitions of (Is) that so?

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.

Example Sentences

A1 Is that so? I didn't know that.

A2 Is that so? Can you explain it further?

B1 Is that so? I find that hard to believe.

B2 Is that so? I need to verify that information.

C1 Is that so? I would like to learn more about that.

C2 Is that so? It's interesting, tell me more.

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it)

Example Sentences

A1 (Is) that so? I didn't know that.

A2 I heard you got a promotion. (Is) that so?

B1 You're going on vacation next week? (Is) that so?

B2 I heard you're moving to a different country. (Is) that so?

C1 The rumor about the company merger, (is) that so?

C2 I can't believe you won the Nobel Prize. (Is) that so?

interjection an abrupt remark, made especially as an aside or interruption

Example Sentences

A1 Is that so? I didn't know that.

A2 Is that so? Tell me more about it.

B1 Is that so? I find that hard to believe.

B2 Is that so? I need to verify that information.

C1 Is that so? Can you provide evidence to support that claim?

C2 Is that so? I am intrigued by what you are saying.

Examples of (Is) that so? in a Sentence

formal Is that so? Could you provide more details to support your claim?

informal Is that so? I didn't know that, thanks for sharing!

slang Is that so? No way, that's crazy!

figurative Is that so? It's like finding a needle in a haystack.

Grammatical Forms of (Is) that so?

• past tense: Was that so?
• plural: Are those so?
• comparative: More so than that?
• superlative: The most so of all?
• present tense: Is that so?
• future tense: Will that be so?
• perfect tense: Has that been so?
• continuous tense: Is that being so?
• singular: Is that so?
• positive degree: That is so
• infinitive: To be so
• gerund: Being so
• participle: That being so

Origin and Evolution of (Is) that so?

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase '(Is) that so?' originated from the English language as a way to express skepticism or disbelief towards a statement or claim.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase '(Is) that so?' has remained relatively unchanged in its usage and meaning, continuing to be used as a response to express doubt or surprise.