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Alex+ Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

Can we use 'that' when we talk about future?

'I'll be busy next week.'

Can I replace 'this / that' for 'next'?
ex: 'I'll be busy this / that week.'

Can we use 'that' when we talk about future?
ex: 'Let's go to Paris in May.' 'Sorry, I can't go that month.'
  

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' Can I replace 'this / that' for 'next'? ' No, it changes the meaning. Can we use 'that' when we talk about future?

— Marius Hancu

  • ' Can I replace 'this / that' for 'next'?
  • ' No, it changes the meaning.
  • Can we use 'that' when we talk about future?
  • ' This is fine.
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'I'll be busy next week.'

Can I replace 'this / that' for 'next'?
ex: 'I'll be busy this / that week.'
No, it changes the meaning.

Can we use 'that' when we talk about future?
ex: 'Let's go to Paris in May.' 'Sorry, I can't go that month.'
This is fine.
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Well, you can say "I'll be busy next week" or "I'll be busy that week" and they both mean the same thing - you'll be busy at the particular time that has been suggested. But "next week" only refers to, well, next week. "That week" could refer to any future week, as in your second example about May.

Can you go to Paris with me on Tuesday?

Sorry, I'm busy next week.

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Thank you very much for your replies.
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