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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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This or that?

When I give an example of something that I do not agree with in a paper would I say: this is not the case or that is not the case?

Example: With this/that mentality then Cool World, South Park, and Family Guy would all be suitable for children, and most of us agree that/this is not the case.
  

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Yes, you can use these, especially if it something specific and you have a counterexample. You can also say: This is simply not true. This is wrong.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Yes, you can use these, especially if it something specific and you have a counterexample.
  • You can also say: This is simply not true.
  • This is wrong.
  • I disagree with this statement, because...
  • I have a contrary view on this.
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Yes, you can use these, especially if it something specific and you have a counterexample.

You can also say:
This is simply not true. This is wrong.
I disagree with this statement, because...
I have a contrary view on this.
I have a different opinion.
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Hi,
AlpheccaStarsYes, you can use these, especially if it something specific and you have a counterexample.
I'm not the original poster, but I want to learn this. With 'yes', does it mean one can either use this or that in the example given?

If so, I can also use 'that' instead of 'this' with the examples below?
AlpheccaStars
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AlpheccaStarsOf course you can!
I would say, then, we can use 'this' or 'that' interchangeably in the case given by the original poster, without any difference in meaning.

I hope I've got the right idea.
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