That vs The vs This

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

That

Bloc à haute fréquenceA1determiner

The

Bloc à haute fréquenceA1

This

Bloc à haute fréquenceA1
 ThatTheThis
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ðə//ði//ðiː/","/ðiː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðə//ði//ðiː/","/ðiː/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ðɪs/","/ðiːz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðɪs/","/ðiːz/"]/
Sensused to refer to a specific thing or personA word that shows a specific thing is being talked about.Used to refer to something nearby or just mentioned.
ExempleLook at that man over there.The cat is on the mat.This is my favorite book.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceBloc à haute fréquenceBloc à haute fréquenceBloc à haute fréquence
Niveau CEFRA1A1A1
Nature grammaticaledeterminer
Collocationsthat is, that way, that means, not that, that muchthe best, the worst, the first, the last, the samethis time, this week, this way
Antonymesthis-that
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing '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.Omitting 'the' before unique nouns, like 'the sun'., Using 'the' before general nouns, like 'the dogs' when talking about all dogs., Confused with 'a' or 'an' when referring to something for the first time.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 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 before nouns to refer to something specific, like 'the book'. Common in both spoken and written English, but omitted in some languages.Used in both spoken and written English. When referring to something far away, use 'that' instead of 'this'.

Questions fréquentes : That vs The vs This

Quelle est la différence entre That, The et This ?

That: used to refer to a specific thing or person The: A word that shows a specific thing is being talked about. This: Used to refer to something nearby or just mentioned.

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

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

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

That: Look at that man over there. The: The cat is on the mat. This: This is my favorite book.

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

Pas toujours. That, The 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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