"This is" or "That is"
I know the general difference of using "this-that", but when you are introducing a person I have heard "This is Francisco" and also "That is Francisco" almost in the same situation, Could anybody clarify me when to use "This is Francisco" and "That is Francisco"? Thanks for you help.
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It's normal to introduce people with 'This is..'
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Use "this" when the person is right next to you "this is George"
Use "that" when the person is not next to you, say you were looking at a photograph and telling someone "that is George"
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'This is' is used when the person you are being introduced to is right there with you - in close proximity, about to engage in conversation.
'That is' is used simply when someone is telling you about a person who is not about to engage in conversation with you. For example, someone across at the other side of the room, someone next to you might point to them and say 'That is John over there'.
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