[Grammar] Two questions: 1) Stop doing that 2) About nouns and present simple

[Tarheel]

And what about other sentences like "This week"(Similar phrases)?

Well, "this week" is not a sentence. Also, if you have any more questions I suggest you start a new thread. (Let's avoid confusion if we can.)

 

[TheParser]

When do we use "that" or "this"?

***** NOT A TEACHER *****


Mr. Smith: Are you taking my sweet daughter Mona to a movie again tonight?
James: Yes, sir.
Mr. Smith: I have noticed that every time you take her out, you bring her home after 9 p.m. That is too late. I want you to stop that.
James: Yes, sir. I will stop that. From now on, she will be home before 9 p.m.

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Teacher: Go to the chalkboard and write "I must behave myself" until I tell you to stop.
Naughty boy (after he has finished writing for 15 minutes): Excuse me, ma'am, but when can I stop doing this?
Teacher: Keep writing until I tell you that you can stop doing that / it!


James

 

[captain1]

So can I say, When we know the action/subject, we use "that?"
(I took the idea from E.X#1)

What about him: Teacher: Go to the chalkboard and write "I must behave myself" until I tell you to stop.
Naughty boy (after he has finished writing for 15 minutes): Excuse me, ma'am, but when can I stop doing this?
Teacher: Keep writing until I tell you that you can stop doing that / it!


The Naughty boy could use the sentence: But when can I stop doing that?
Because everyone knows what he is doing(needs to write).

Thanks

 

[Tarheel]

So can I say, When we know the action/subject, we use "that?"
(I took the idea from E.X#1)

What about him: Teacher: Go to the chalkboard and write "I must behave myself" until I tell you to stop.
Naughty boy (after he has been writing for 15 minutes): Excuse me, ma'am, but when can I stop doing this?
Teacher: Keep writing until I tell you that you can stop doing that / it!

That's right.

The Naughty boy could use the sentence: But when can I stop doing that?
Because everyone knows what he is doing(needs to write).

I don't know why he would say that. Nor do I understand the reasoning. I suggest that once you find the right way to say something that you stop looking.

 

[captain1]

Hello, I didn't give you a response because It's very difficult for me to understand the fuente, So I am trying to think about the idea. How can I know if to use that or this when what we are talking about isn't tangible object?

Thanks.

 

[Tarheel]

Hello, I didn't give you a response because It's very difficult for me to understand the fuente, So I am trying to think about the idea.

I am pretty sure that the post I am responding to is a response. Also, isn't "fuente" Spanish?

How can I know if to use that or this when what we are talking about isn't a tangible object?

To put it simply:

this -- near
that -- far​

 

[captain1]

Hello, fuente= main point. Google Translate translated from Hebrew to English. Not always he does it correctly.


If we use the sentence of Shakespeare: "To be or not to be, that is the question!"
How can I know if to use that? because we don't see the things in our eyes.

 

[Tarheel]

Hello, fuente= main point. Google Translate translated from Hebrew to English. Not always he does it correctly.


To use a sentence from Shakespeare: "To be or not to be, that is the question!"
How can I know when to use that? Because we don't see the things in our eyes.

I can't make a rule for you that would be good for every instance. However, you should remember how important context is.

 

[captain1]

I can't make a rule for you that would be good for every instance. However, you should remember how important context is.

Thank you. Can you please help me with my problem?

 

[Tarheel]

You should have made some progress by now. Is the question still about "this" and "that"?
:-|

 

[captain1]

You should have made some progress by now. Is the question still about "this" and "that"?
:-|

Yes:-?

 

[Tarheel]

Ron: I have been doing this all day.
Bob: Stop doing that for a while, and rest.

 

[Tarheel]

Teacher (to naughty boy): Stop doing that, Jimmy!
Boy: Stop doing what? (He's been pulling a little girl's pigtails.)
Teacher: You know what you're doing, and if you don't stop I'm going to have to send you to the principal's office.

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Bob: Jim got another speeding ticket.
Ray: If he doesn't stop doing that he might get his license suspended.