That vs This

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

That

Bloc à haute fréquenceA1determiner

This

Bloc à haute fréquenceA1
 ThatThis
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ðɪs/","/ðiːz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðɪs/","/ðiːz/"]/
Sensused to refer to a specific thing or personUsed to refer to something nearby or just mentioned.
ExempleLook at that man over there.This is my favorite book.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceBloc à haute fréquenceBloc à haute fréquence
Niveau CEFRA1A1
Nature grammaticaledeterminer
Collocationsthat is, that way, that means, not that, that muchthis time, this week, this way
Antonymesthisthat
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.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 in both spoken and written English. When referring to something far away, use 'that' instead of 'this'.

Questions fréquentes : That vs This

Quelle est la différence entre That et This ?

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

That et This sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

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

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

That: Look at that man over there. This: This is my favorite book.

Puis-je utiliser That et This de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. 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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