Difference in meaning between 'the' and 'that'

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I have some doubts about the meaning of 'the' and 'that' in the following two constructions:

The house over there is mine.
That house over there is mine.

Is there any difference in meaning between 'the' and 'that' here? Or are they interchangeable?

Peter · Accepted Answer

If there is only one house over there, then they are equivalent. If there are several, "that house" would go with an indication of which house, eg by pointing. "The house" assumes there is only one possibility.

Correct answer by Peter on August 29, 2021

Difference in meaning between 'the' and 'that'

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