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Old 08-Mar-2006, 07:58
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Hi there,

what are the differences between:

this particular people.
this certain people


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Old 09-Mar-2006, 03:03
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Default Re: Particular

You're using 'this' with a plural- it should either be 'these' or 'this...person'. People often use 'certain person' when they don't want to give someone's name, but the listener will understand who is being referred to.
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Old 09-Mar-2006, 07:25
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Thankss tdol.. how about they use particular? foa an exampl, "that particular person"
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Old 09-Mar-2006, 09:01
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It's like saying 'this person especially'
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