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Hela Posted 19 years ago
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article + demonstrative
Dear teachers,
a) Why do we use "that" and not "this" in the following example?
b) Would you use an article here or not? If not, would you please tell me why?
Client: Do you have this dress in blue, size 8?
Seller: We have it in blue, but not in that size -and there is / will be (both possible?) two weeks’ delay before we get X / the new stock.
All the best
a) Why do we use "that" and not "this" in the following example?
b) Would you use an article here or not? If not, would you please tell me why?
Client: Do you have this dress in blue, size 8?
Seller: We have it in blue, but not in that size -and there is / will be (both possible?) two weeks’ delay before we get X / the new stock.
All the best
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Hela Dear teachers, a) Why do we use "that" and not "this" in the following example? b) Would you use an article here or not? If not, would you please tell me why?
- Hela Dear teachers, a) Why do we use "that" and not "this" in the following example?
- b) Would you use an article here or not?
- If not, would you please tell me why?
- Client: Do you have this dress in blue, size 8?
- Seller: We have it in blue, but not in that size I think "that" is better than "this" here because the size mentioned is not in proximity to the conversation.
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HelaDear teachers,
a) Why do we use "that" and not "this" in the following example?
b) Would you use an article here or not? If not, would you please tell me why?
Client: Do you have this dress in blue, size 8?
Seller: We have it in blue, but not in that size I think "that" is better than "this" here because the si
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Hi Hela,
If I were the customer, I may say "Do you have this dress" (hold out the dress) but in this size?" (and hold out another item in the size I want). I use this, from my perspective, because I'm holding it. From the salesperson's perspective, there is no "this," unless he holds us another dress and says "We have this dress in blue in that size, however." In other words
If I were the customer, I may say "Do you have this dress" (hold out the dress) but in this size?" (and hold out another item in the size I want). I use this, from my perspective, because I'm holding it. From the salesperson's perspective, there is no "this," unless he holds us another dress and says "We have this dress in blue in that size, however." In other words
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Hi,
a) Why do we use "that" and not "this" in the following example? 'This' could be said. In your example, the speaker is probably thinking 'If it's in my hand, it's this, but it's in your hand so it's that.' It's a matter of how the proximity is perceived.
b) Would you use an article here or not? If not, would you plea
a) Why do we use "that" and not "this" in the following example? 'This' could be said. In your example, the speaker is probably thinking 'If it's in my hand, it's this, but it's in your hand so it's that.' It's a matter of how the proximity is perceived.
b) Would you use an article here or not? If not, would you plea
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Dear teachers,
Would you please tell my why you prefer the future to the present tense?
Best regards
Would you please tell my why you prefer the future to the present tense?
Best regards
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Hi,
there is / will be (both possible?) two weeks’ delay before we get X / the new stock.
Would you please tell my why you prefer the future to the present tense?
Because the delay will occur in the future (ie during the next two weeks).
Best wishes, Clive
there is / will be (both possible?) two weeks’ delay before we get X / the new stock.
Would you please tell my why you prefer the future to the present tense?
Because the delay will occur in the future (ie during the next two weeks).
Best wishes, Clive
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