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Scw1217 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
This or That?
What is the grammar rule regarding the use of this or that? For example, do we say, "That is a good thing." or "This is a good thing." Is either okay, but the choice of word changes the meaning of the sentence? Any help is appreciated.
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Either is OK. "this" can emphasize nearness. "that" can emphasize distance.
- Either is OK.
- "this" can emphasize nearness.
- "that" can emphasize distance.
- When there's no reason to choose one over the other, "that" is fairly neutral and probably the better choice.
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Either is OK. "this" can emphasize nearness. "that" can emphasize distance.
When there's no reason to choose one over the other, "that" is fairly neutral and probably the better choice.
When there's no reason to choose one over the other, "that" is fairly neutral and probably the better choice.
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