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Flaviaromao Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Difference between "this", "that", and "it"
Hi!
I've been studying English for over 15 years and I've reached an advanced level, but I still haven't figured out the differences between "this", "that", and "it" in the following situations:
Situation A:
Anna: I've got some news for you: I've found a job!
Henry: Wow! That / this is great news!
Both "that" and "this" sound OK to me. Which should I use and why?
Situation B:
Anna: Whose Ipod is this? (holding an Ipod)
Henry: That / It is mine!
Both "That" and "It" sound OK tom me. Which should I use and why?
Thank you!
Flávia
I've been studying English for over 15 years and I've reached an advanced level, but I still haven't figured out the differences between "this", "that", and "it" in the following situations:
Situation A:
Anna: I've got some news for you: I've found a job!
Henry: Wow! That / this is great news!
Both "that" and "this" sound OK to me. Which should I use and why?
Situation B:
Anna: Whose Ipod is this? (holding an Ipod)
Henry: That / It is mine!
Both "That" and "It" sound OK tom me. Which should I use and why?
Thank you!
Flávia
Top answer
Welcome to English Forums! Situation A: Anna: I've got some news for you: I've found a job! Henry: Wow!
- Welcome to English Forums!
- Situation A: Anna: I've got some news for you: I've found a job!
- Henry: Wow!
- That is great news!
- Anna: I've got some news for you: I talked to my father and he will hire you at a salary of $60,000 per year.
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Welcome to English Forums!
Situation A:
Anna: I've got some news for you: I've found a job!
Henry: Wow! That is great news!
Anna: I've got some news for you: I talked to my father and he will hire you at a salary of $60,000 per year.
Henry: Wow! This is great news! I've been searching for a job for more than six months.
People tend to use "tha
Situation A:
Anna: I've got some news for you: I've found a job!
Henry: Wow! That is great news!
Anna: I've got some news for you: I talked to my father and he will hire you at a salary of $60,000 per year.
Henry: Wow! This is great news! I've been searching for a job for more than six months.
People tend to use "tha
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AlpheccaStars,
Thank you for your explanation!
I have 2 questions about your last example. Both "Yes, I read IT" and "Yes, I read THAT" sound OK to me. Is "it" the only grammatically correct option in this case?
In what situation would you say "Yes, I read THAT?"
I thank you again!
Thank you for your explanation!
I have 2 questions about your last example. Both "Yes, I read IT" and "Yes, I read THAT" sound OK to me. Is "it" the only grammatically correct option in this case?
In what situation would you say "Yes, I read THAT?"
I thank you again!
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flaviaromaoI have 2 questions about your last example. Both "Yes, I read IT" and "Yes, I read THAT" sound OK to me. Is "it" the only grammatically correct option in this case?Both are grammatically correct.
But "it" is more natural to me.
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