What the difference?
Who can explain the difference between THAT, THIS and IT to me? There are some examples of them.
1) IT's true - why can't we say, for instance, THAT's true or THIS is true?
2) Is THIS correct? - why can't we ask Is IT correct or Is THAT correct?
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What is the difference?
Who can explain the difference between: THAT, THIS and IT to me? Here are some examples of them:1) IT's true - why can't we say, for instance, THAT's true or THIS is true? - In this context, That is past tense, you could use either.
2) Is THIS correct? - why can't we ask Is IT correct or Is THAT correct? you can say either.
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It : used for an object. (talking about a table): IT has legs.
This: Describing something that is usually close. (Example: THIS app is so cool.)
That: Describing something further away or past event. Example: "THAT food was so nice!" or "Get THAT one, under the table!"
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