Its vs That vs This

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Its

Top 1000 (très courant)A1determiner

That

Bloc à haute fréquenceA1determiner

This

Bloc à haute fréquenceA1
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Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ɪts/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪts/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ðɪs/","/ðiːz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðɪs/","/ðiːz/"]/
SensBelonging to it.used to refer to a specific thing or personUsed to refer to something nearby or just mentioned.
ExempleTurn the box on its side.Look at that man over there.This is my favorite book.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Bloc à haute fréquenceBloc à haute fréquence
Niveau CEFRA1A1A1
Nature grammaticaledeterminerdeterminer
Collocationsits meaning, its value, its characteristicsthat is, that way, that means, not that, that muchthis time, this week, this way
Antonymeshis, her, theirthisthat
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'it's' (it is or it has)., Used incorrectly to refer to people instead of objects., Omitted when needed to show possession.Confusing 'that' with 'which' in restrictive vs non-restrictive clauses., Using 'that' when the antecedent is a person (use 'who')., Overusing 'that' in sentences, which can make them awkward.Using 'this' for objects that are not close., Confusing 'this' with 'these' (plural)., Using 'this' as a standalone response without context.
Notes d'usageUsed to show that something belongs to an object or animal. Make sure not to confuse it with 'it's' (it is).Used to refer to something already mentioned or known. In spoken English, it's often used informally. Be careful not to use it in overly formal writing where specificity is needed.Used in both spoken and written English. When referring to something far away, use 'that' instead of 'this'.

Questions fréquentes : Its vs That vs This

Quelle est la différence entre Its, That et This ?

Its: Belonging to it. That: used to refer to a specific thing or person This: Used to refer to something nearby or just mentioned.

Its, That et This sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Its: A1, That: A1, This: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Its: Turn the box on its side. That: Look at that man over there. This: This is my favorite book.

Puis-je utiliser Its, That et This de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Its, That et This sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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