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Nugso Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
This/That
Hello all!
The book I am reading right now explains the difference between this-that in this way;
This can be back-pointing, forward-pointing and outward-pointing. However that can not be forward-pointing(The book does not say this, but I have understood as if it can not). So here is my question;
I was talking along the street when this girl came up to me..( = 'a girl I'm going to tell you about which means forward-pointing). According to the book(again this is what I have understood. Book does not say it actually), I can not replace this with that, in this point.
1-) Do I know it right? That can not be forward-pointing?
2-) Is not it quite weird not to allowed to use that instead of this? In my opinion both are OK.
Also I'd like to add those in this. I mean, since those is the plural form of that, same rule must be applied, right? However for example we say, those who don't in believe me will be regret when I win this tournament.( Those is forward-pointing here, is not it?)
Thank you.
The book I am reading right now explains the difference between this-that in this way;
This can be back-pointing, forward-pointing and outward-pointing. However that can not be forward-pointing(The book does not say this, but I have understood as if it can not). So here is my question;
I was talking along the street when this girl came up to me..( = 'a girl I'm going to tell you about which means forward-pointing). According to the book(again this is what I have understood. Book does not say it actually), I can not replace this with that, in this point.
1-) Do I know it right? That can not be forward-pointing?
2-) Is not it quite weird not to allowed to use that instead of this? In my opinion both are OK.
Also I'd like to add those in this. I mean, since those is the plural form of that, same rule must be applied, right? However for example we say, those who don't in believe me will be regret when I win this tournament.( Those is forward-pointing here, is not it?)
Thank you.
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and isn't "pointing" anywhere. It is equivalent to: I was walking along the street when a girl came up to me. She...
- and isn't "pointing" anywhere.
- It is equivalent to: I was walking along the street when a girl came up to me.
- She...
- Frankly, I really don't like " back-pointing, forward-pointing and outward-pointing" as a way of trying to understand 'this' and 'that' at all.
- Simply learn the three uses of 'this' that contrast with 'that' and you're home.
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In your sentence, 'this' is being used in an informal way...and isn't "pointing" anywhere. It is equivalent to:
I was walking along the street when a girl came up to me. She...
Frankly, I really don't like "back-pointing, forward-pointing and outward-pointing"
I was walking along the street when a girl came up to me. She...
Frankly, I really don't like "back-pointing, forward-pointing and outward-pointing"
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Hello terry. Thank you for your reply. So let me ask you these;
This is what I thought.
That is what I thought.
Is there a chance of these sentences being different from each other? I know you do not like "back-pointing, forward-pointing and outward-pointing)
This is what I thought.( Either you explained this before or are going to explain this)
Tha
This is what I thought.
That is what I thought.
Is there a chance of these sentences being different from each other? I know you do not like "back-pointing, forward-pointing and outward-pointing)
This is what I thought.( Either you explained this before or are going to explain this)
Tha
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This is what I feared.
You are confusing the use of 'this' as a pronoun, and 'this' as an adjective.
In your sentences above, you are using 'this/that' as pronouns:
'this' used to introduce someone or something:
This is what I thought: let's forget about XYZ and concentrate on finishing ABC. What do you think?
You are confusing the use of 'this' as a pronoun, and 'this' as an adjective.
In your sentences above, you are using 'this/that' as pronouns:
'this' used to introduce someone or something:
This is what I thought: let's forget about XYZ and concentrate on finishing ABC. What do you think?
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Thank you again. However I really don't understand this;
That is what I thought.( That was explained before which ma
TerryxpressIn your sentences above, you are using 'this/that' as pronouns:'this' used to introduce someone or something:They're pronouns, I get this. But what I don't understand is can't this/that be back-pointing pronouns?
That is what I thought.( That was explained before which ma
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We're trying to discuss this when I do not know what you are referring to with your 'that is what I thought' sentence.
Here's my example of context:
Barrister for the prosecution: Did you tell Mr. Brown that you thought the project would not be completed on time?
Me: Yes. Bas
Here's my example of context:
Barrister for the prosecution: Did you tell Mr. Brown that you thought the project would not be completed on time?
Me: Yes. Bas
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