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1 May 2014
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I made a mistake. I'm very sorry about this/that.
Should I use 'this' or 'that'? Why?
I made a mistake. I'm very sorry about this/that.
Should I use 'this' or 'that'? Why?
Should I use 'this' or 'that'? Why?
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either is fine.
'this' talks about the mistake in the present. 'that' talks about the mistake in the past.
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