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Contraposition Posted 14 years ago
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This or the?
1. I want to post a notice that reads 'Please close the/this door. It's cold.' on the door of my room. The or this? 2. (in acknowledgements) 'With the help of .... I publish the/this book.' The or this? 3. (in a car) "The/this car is very old." The or this?4. I have a pimple on my face. It is the/this scar that made me ugly.
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Hi, 1. I want to post a notice that reads 'Please close the/this door. ' on the door of my room.
- Hi, 1.
- I want to post a notice that reads 'Please close the/this door.
- ' on the door of my room.
- The or this?
- Either is fine.
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Hi,
1. I want to post a notice that reads 'Please close the/this door. It's cold.' on the door of my room. The or this?
Either is fine. If you put a sign right on a door, your meaning is very, very obvious.
If you say 'this', people are not going to think 'Oh, I wonder what door he
1. I want to post a notice that reads 'Please close the/this door. It's cold.' on the door of my room. The or this?
Either is fine. If you put a sign right on a door, your meaning is very, very obvious.
If you say 'this', people are not going to think 'Oh, I wonder what door he
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