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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

This or That

What are the rules governing the use of This & That
  

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They are demonstrative adjectives and pronouns that demonstrate (point out) which item in particular you are talking about. 'This' for something relative close, 'that' for something further away. I'd like this rabbit rather than that one.

— Philip

  • They are demonstrative adjectives and pronouns that demonstrate (point out) which item in particular you are talking about.
  • 'This' for something relative close, 'that' for something further away.
  • I'd like this rabbit rather than that one.
  • The plural counterparts are 'these' and 'those'.
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They are demonstrative adjectives and pronouns that demonstrate (point out) which item in particular you are talking about. 'This' for something relative close, 'that' for something further away.

I'd like this rabbit rather than that one.

The plural counterparts are 'these' and 'those'.
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