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What's the difference between これ and この? When to useてはあリません andじゃない-くない?

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Naomi's answer is correct. Second one: ~ではありません。is a normal polite version. ~じゃない。is a casual version. This is not my watch. これは、私の時計ではありません。/これは私の時計じゃない。same meaning.
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Hi Mistie! I'm learning Japanese too, but I just recently learned this section from my textbook, so I think I can help out with the first part of your question. これ means "this one" and we use it to talk about things we don't name. For example, これはいくらですか。-- How much is this? この means "this" and is used with a noun. For example, このとけいはいくらですか。-- How much is this watch?

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