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I will never do this again.

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

Good.

Also, I will never do that again.

CJ

Bassa · Answer

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Tenacious Learner · Answer

Hi CaliJim,

Why is 'that' and not 'this'? Is it because what I did belongs to the past and then it is more apropriate to use 'that'?

or what I said has no sense at all?

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CalifJim · Answer

Thinking SpainWhy is 'that' and not 'this'?

Note I wrote "also", so "this" and "that" are both correct.

Thinking SpainIs it because what I did belongs to the past and then it is more appropriate to use 'that'?

Yes. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!

Thinking Spainwhat I said has no sense at all?

("makes no sense".) On the contrary, it makes perfect sense.

CJ

Tenacious Learner · Answer

Hi CalifJim,

Thank you for your corrections and explanations.

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