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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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This or that

Friends,

While writing in past tense, is it okay to use both 'this' and 'that'?

Example: Why would it be any different this time?

Why would it be any different that time?


Some people say 'that' alone is acceptable in past tense. Is this true?


Thanks,

O

  

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anonymous Some people say 'that' alone is acceptable in past tense. Is this true? No.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Some people say 'that' alone is acceptable in past tense.
  • Is this true?
  • No.
  • I can imagine using 'this' in your example.
  • CJ
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anonymousSome people say 'that' alone is acceptable in past tense. Is this true?

No. I can imagine using 'this' in your example.

CJ

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