I’m often asked when to use this or that when referring to objects. It’s really simple – use ‘this’ when talking about something that’s very close to you, and use ‘that’ when something is further away. „This or that? Demonstratives“ weiterlesen
If and when
Not if, but when…
The expression ‘not if, but when’ is a handy way to understand the difference between if and when when talking about the future. It signals that something – good or bad – is inevitable. In this expression, when, carries more weight to the speaker than the if.
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