IT vs That vs This

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

IT

Formal Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 pronoun

That

Bloco de alta frequência A1 determiner

This

Bloco de alta frequência A1

Mais formal: IT

	IT	That	This
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ɪt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪt/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ðɪs/","/ðiːz/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ðɪs/","/ðiːz/"]/
Significado	Information Technology, the use of computers and technology to manage information.	used to refer to a specific thing or person	Used to refer to something nearby or just mentioned.
Exemplo	I found a book. It was really interesting!	Look at that man over there.	This is my favorite book.
Registro	Formal	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Bloco de alta frequência	Bloco de alta frequência
Nível CEFR	A1	A1	A1
Classe gramatical	pronoun	determiner
Colocações	IT department, IT support, IT services, IT infrastructure	that is, that way, that means, not that, that much	this time, this week, this way
Antônimos	you, we	this	that
Erros comuns	Confused with 'its' or 'it's', Used in informal contexts where a specific technology term is more appropriate, Assuming 'IT' refers only to hardware, not software or services	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.
Notas de uso	Used primarily in business and academic contexts; not typically used in casual conversations. Avoid using 'IT' when referring to something else without context.	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'.

Perguntas frequentes: IT vs That vs This

Qual é a diferença entre IT, That e This?

IT: Information Technology, the use of computers and technology to manage information. That: used to refer to a specific thing or person This: Used to refer to something nearby or just mentioned.

Qual é mais formal: IT, That e This?

IT é a mais formal entre elas.

IT, That e This estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

IT: A1, That: A1, This: A1 na escala CEFR.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

IT: I found a book. It was really interesting! That: Look at that man over there. This: This is my favorite book.

Posso usar IT, That e This de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. IT, That e This são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.