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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Should it be 'that' instead of 'this'?

Hi teachers,
In relation to this part of a story:
Julia often gets up late and she got up late this morning. She showered and dressed very quickly.

Is this the appropriate answer? Or instead of 'this' I should write 'that'?
When did Julia get up late?
She got up late this morning.

Thanks in advance
  

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Thinking Spain Hi teachers,In relation to this part of a story: Julia often gets up late and she got up late this morning. She showered and dressed very quickly. Is this the appropriate answer?

— Canadian45

  • Thinking Spain Hi teachers,In relation to this part of a story: Julia often gets up late and she got up late this morning.
  • She showered and dressed very quickly.
  • Is this the appropriate answer?
  • Or instead of 'this' should I write 'that'?
  • When did Julia get up late?
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Thinking SpainHi teachers,In relation to this part of a story:

Julia often gets up late and she got up late this morning. She showered and dressed very quickly.

Is this the appropriate answer? Or instead of 'this' should I write 'that'?

When did Julia get up late?
She got up late this morning.
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canadian45Since you are talking about "this morning", why do you think it might be better to say 'that morning'?
Hi canadian45,
Thank you for you reply and correction. I've just got confused with reported speech. That's why.

Best,
TS
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Thinking Spaincanadian45Since you are talking about "this morning", why do you think it might be better to say 'that morning'?
Hi canadian45,Thank you for you reply and correction. I've just got confused with reported speech. That's why.
I see, but "this" and "that" have nothing to do with the unfortunate habit of backshifting verbs in reported
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