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Latest post Wed, May 6 2009 6:57 PM by Kooyeen. 1 replies.
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Anonymous  +  718709 Wed, 06 May 09 06:20 PM
wha's the difference between it and this??
Kooyeen  +  718759 Wed, 06 May 09 06:57 PM
In general, "it" is just neutral, and "this" is used to point out something close to you.


It's a tomato. (General)

This is a tomato. (You might have it in your hands)


It's impossible to understand. (General)

This is impossible to understand. (This thing we are discussing, it sounds more relevant, like it's physically "closer")


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