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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Like these/this

Should it be times moments 'these' or 'this'. Ex: It's moments like ____ that makes me appreciate him more.
  

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It really depends on what your reference is: is the reference one moment or more than one? Google: these(488,000); this (689,000) I have a feeling that 'these' is more common because it sounds better to have two plural words in close context.

— Philip

  • It really depends on what your reference is: is the reference one moment or more than one?
  • Google: these(488,000); this (689,000) I have a feeling that 'these' is more common because it sounds better to have two plural words in close context.
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It really depends on what your reference is: is the reference one moment or more than one?
Google: these(488,000); this (689,000) I have a feeling that 'these' is more common because it sounds better to have two plural words in close context.
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AnonymousShould it be times moments 'these' or 'this'. Ex: It's moments like ____ that makes me appreciate him more.
Both are possible, as Philip suggests, but the verb should be "make."
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@Philip, One moment. @Ozzouri: Thanks. I also believe which and that are interchangeable. Am I correct?
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ozzourtibut the verb should be "make."
Good catch!
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