It or This

peter123 · #1 (**permalink**) 25-Sep-2007, 12:56

Hi friends,

I dont know the difference between IT and THIS in the following sentences:

It is a waste of time AND
This is a waste of time

simon

Naamplao · #2 (**permalink**) 25-Sep-2007, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter123

Hi friends,

I dont know the difference between IT and THIS in the following sentences:

It is a waste of time AND
This is a waste of time

simon

This is a waste of time. (This is a complete statement in itself. It refers to whatever the person is doing at the time it is said.)

It is a waste of time (This is incomplete as it is written. The reader wants to know "what" is the waste of time. )

It is a waste of time trying to convince my son that he should save money.

Now the sentence is complete.


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