Its vs This

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Its

Top 1000 (très courant)A1determiner

This

Bloc à haute fréquenceA1
 ItsThis
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ɪts/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪts/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ðɪs/","/ðiːz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðɪs/","/ðiːz/"]/
SensBelonging to it.Used to refer to something nearby or just mentioned.
ExempleTurn the box on its side.This is my favorite book.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Bloc à haute fréquence
Niveau CEFRA1A1
Nature grammaticaledeterminer
Collocationsits meaning, its value, its characteristicsthis time, this week, this way
Antonymeshis, her, theirthat
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.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 in both spoken and written English. When referring to something far away, use 'that' instead of 'this'.

Questions fréquentes : Its vs This

Quelle est la différence entre Its et This ?

Its: Belonging to it. This: Used to refer to something nearby or just mentioned.

Its et This sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Its: A1, This: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Its: Turn the box on its side. This: This is my favorite book.

Puis-je utiliser Its et This de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Its 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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