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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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What is the difference between this and it

what is the difference between this and it?
  

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'This' is a demonstrative pronoun or adjective. 'This' refers to an object or entity near the speaker, either physically or metaphorically. 'It' is a neutral personal pronoun.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'This' is a demonstrative pronoun or adjective.
  • 'This' refers to an object or entity near the speaker, either physically or metaphorically.
  • 'It' is a neutral personal pronoun.
  • 'It' refers to an object or entity previously mentioned by name by the speaker.
  • They both have many uses.
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'This' is a demonstrative pronoun or adjective. 'This' refers to an object or entity near the speaker, either physically or metaphorically.

'It' is a neutral personal pronoun. 'It' refers to an object or entity previously mentioned by name by the speaker.

They both have many uses. Do you have specific sentences in mind?
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