Please ignore this vs Please ignore that

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Please ignore this' is used when referring to something specific that is close or easily accessible, while 'Please ignore that' is used when referring to something further away or less accessible.

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Please ignore this

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when asking someone to disregard something specific that is close or easily accessible.

This phrase is used when you want someone to disregard or pay no attention to something that is nearby or easily identifiable.

Examples:

Please ignore this email.
Please ignore this message.
Please ignore this document.

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You must pay for your sins. If you have already paid, please ignore this notice. Sam Levenson. Biography. Author Profession: Author. Nationality: American.
Public Service Announcement: Please Ignore This Advice from SHRM. By Jason Lauritsen March 5, 2015 TLNT. Tweet0 · Share0 · Share0. TOTAL SHARES 0.

Alternatives:

Please disregard this
Please pay no attention to this

Please ignore that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when asking someone to disregard something specific that is further away or less accessible.

This phrase is used when you want someone to disregard or pay no attention to something that is not close or easily identifiable.

Examples:

Please ignore that noise.
Please ignore that person.
Please ignore that issue.

Show examples from the web [+]

Please ignore that email about "BayesComp at MCMSki V : submission deadline May 15, 2015". Login or register to post comments. No replies.
Aug 14, 2015 ... when u jasper af (please ignore that first frame i can't get the timing right without showing it im crying). 33 Likes 12 Revines 3 Comments. 0. 1. 2.
May 20, 2015 ... A key sensitive request by Linked-in Has send a request for add on from me please ignore that, ...! Mekonnen Mesfin ...
Oct 16, 2013 ... ... archived and can no longer be voted on. could we also just have some black socks that say " Test Sock Please Ignore" that would be nice :).

Alternatives:

Please disregard that
Please pay no attention to that

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Please ignore this vs Please ignore that