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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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this or that

0what's the difference between "this" and "that"?0-
  

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0When referring to an object, 'this' is used for an object close to you and 'that' is used for an object further away from you. 0-

— Nona the brit

  • 0When referring to an object, 'this' is used for an object close to you and 'that' is used for an object further away from you.
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0When referring to an object, 'this' is used for an object close to you and 'that' is used for an object further away from you. there is no set distance though - I might say 'pass me that cup' to someone sitting next to me, and say 'I have soup in this cup' for the one I am holding.0-
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0this = near me02br
00that = not near me; away from me02br
01i00This pencil is shorter than that pencil. 02i00 = The pencil near me is shorter than the pencil that is not near me. 02br
01i00______02i02br
00this = about to be said02br
00that = already said 02br
01i00This is what I mea
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