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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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When to use "it is the sun" & " this is the sun"

Please help me out simple example.

  

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Example #1 Q - What is the object that rises in the East every morning? A - It is the sun. Example #2 I point to something and say This is the sun.

  • Example #1 Q - What is the object that rises in the East every morning?
  • A - It is the sun.
  • Example #2 I point to something and say This is the sun.
  • this refers to something indicated and suggests that it is in some sense close .
  • that refers to something indicated and suggests it is in some sense not close
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Example #1

Q - What is the object that rises in the East every morning?

A - It is the sun.


Example #2

I point to something and say This is the sun.

this refers to something indicated and suggests that it is in some sense close.

that refers to something indicated and suggests it is in some sense not clos

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