7.4. This/that as adverbials of extent (Is it that far?)

7.4. This/that as adverbials of extent (Is it that far?)
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Especially spoken English employs this and that as adverbials denoting extent:

I didn't think it was this.EXT late.TWHEN

It can't be that.EXT far.LOC.

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