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Usenet Posted 22 years ago
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The difference between thing and stuff?

hi, i'd like to know the differences between them. thanks
  

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The first is singular, the second can be either singular or plural. " "He got his stuff together and moved out" "Kevlar is very tough stuff! It's what they make flak jackets out of"

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  • The first is singular, the second can be either singular or plural.
  • " "He got his stuff together and moved out" "Kevlar is very tough stuff!
  • It's what they make flak jackets out of"
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The first is singular, the second can be either singular or plural.

"What is this thing?" "What are these things?" "Put that thing over there" "Put those things over here"

"What stuff is this thing made from?" "What is all this stuff?" "He got his stuff together and moved out" "Kevlar is very tough stuff! It's what they make flak jackets out of"
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Good, because I have a follow up question.
What is the difference between this and that, sorry if its been answered before
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[nq:1]What is the difference between this and that,[/nq]
'This' is the person, thing, or idea that is present or near in place, time, or thought or that has just been mentioned.

"What do I do with this thing I have here?"
'That' is the person, thing, or idea indicated, mentioned, or understood from the situation
"What do we do with that thing over there?"
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