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Is this what you had in mind? vs Is that what you had in mind?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Is this what you had in mind?' is used when referring to something closer to the speaker, while 'Is that what you had in mind?' is used when referring to something farther away from the speaker. The choice between 'this' and 'that' depends on the proximity of the object being referred to.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 4661 views

Is this what you had in mind?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to something closer to the speaker.
  • Is this what you had in mind?
  • Is this what you had in mind?
  • Is this what you had in mind?
  • Is this what you had in mind for him?
  • Is this what you had in mind for me?
  • Is this what you had in mind, big guy?
  • This what you had in mind?
  • Is this what you had in mind when you pulled the dagger out of my brother?
  • Is this what you had in mind for a retreat from the big, bad city?
  • Is this what you had in mind when you said "mixing"?
  • So... tell us what you had in mind.
  • I know what you had in mind.
  • Is that what you had in mind?
  • I want to know what you had in mind when you sneaked into the barracks.
  • I'm sure this isn't exactly what you had in mind for our first date.
  • I know this isn't exactly what you had in mind, so for our next big trip, I'm promising you a tropical paradise.
  • But not what you had in mind when you accepted a position with the attorney general's office.
  • That depends on what you had in mind.
  • Just not sure that this is what you had in mind.
  • I didn't like what you had in mind.

Is that what you had in mind?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to something farther away from the speaker.
  • Is that what you had in mind?
  • Is that what you had in mind?
  • Is that more what you had in mind?
  • Is that more what you had in mind?
  • Is that what you had in mind for your honeymoon?
  • Is that what you had in mind for your honeymoon?
  • ls that what you had in mind?
  • That what you had in mind, Muriel?
  • So... tell us what you had in mind.
  • I know what you had in mind.
  • I want to know what you had in mind when you sneaked into the barracks.
  • I'm sure this isn't exactly what you had in mind for our first date.
  • I know this isn't exactly what you had in mind, so for our next big trip, I'm promising you a tropical paradise.
  • But not what you had in mind when you accepted a position with the attorney general's office.
  • That depends on what you had in mind.
  • Just not sure that this is what you had in mind.
  • I didn't like what you had in mind.
  • I know that wasn't exactly what you had in mind for your picnic.
  • It's all about what you had in mind to get in exchange for your knowledge.
  • I know this isn't what you had in mind but Bajor and Cardassia must learn to work together and that means cooperating on missions like these.

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