| 词组 | this that and it things that have just been mentioned |
| 释义 | Contents overview this / that and it : things that have just been mentioned145 this/that and it: things that have just been mentioned1referring backThis, that and it can all be used to refer back to things or situations that have just been talked or written about. It does not give any special emphasis.So she decided to paint her house pink. It upset the neighbours a bit.This and that are more emphatic; they 'shine a light', so to speak, on the things or situations, suggesting 'an interesting new fact has been mentioned'.So she decided to paint her house pink. This/That really upset the neighbours, as you can imagine.This is preferred when there is more to say about the new subject of discussion.So she decided to paint her house pink. This upset the neighbours so much that they took her to court, believe it or not. The case came up last week …Then in 1917 he met Andrew Lewis. This was a turning point in his career: the two men entered into a partnership which lasted until 1946, and … (More natural than … That was a turning point …)2more than one thingWhen more than one thing has been mentioned, it generally refers to the main subject of discussion; this and that generally refer to a new subject that has been introduced (often the last thing mentioned). Compare:–We keep the ice-cream machine in the spare room. It is mainly used by the children, incidentally. (The machine is used by the children.)We keep the ice-cream machine in the spare room. This/That is mainly used by the children, incidentally. (The spare room is used by the children.)–I was carrying the statue to my office when I dropped it on the kitchen table. It was badly damaged. (The statue was damaged.)I was carrying the statue to my office when I dropped it on the kitchen table. This was badly damaged. (The table was damaged.)3focusIt is only used to refer to things which are 'in focus' – which have already been talked about. This is preferred when we 'bring things into focus' before anything has been said about them. Compare:I enjoyed 'Vampires' Picnic'. It/This is a film for all the family …VAMPIRES' PICNIC: This is a film for all the family … (not VAMPIRES' PICNIC: It is a film for all the family …)4referring forwardOnly this can refer forward to something that has not yet been mentioned.Now what do you think about this? I thought I'd get a job in Spain for six months, and then … (not Now what do you think about that/it …)For more about it, 173.Previous Next |
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