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that happens vs this happens

Both are correct phrases in English, but they're used in different contexts. 'That happens' is used to refer to something that's just occurred or is currently happening, while 'this happens' is used to refer to something that's about to happen or is happening in the present moment.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to something that has just occurred or is currently happening.

"that happens"

Use 'that happens' to describe a situation or event that is taking place or has just taken place.

Examples:

  • I was walking down the street, and then that happens.
  • When you least expect it, that happens.
  • That Happens! We play dungeons and dragons sometimes. Menu Menu. Home · Episodes · Home · Episodes. Newest Episode November 7, 2024. Episode 167: Time Stop. In ...
  • Jan 6, 2021 ... r/ThatHappensPod: That Happens. The Podcast.
  • 4 days ago ... Everything that happens affects everything else. Allen from Batavia, IL. Which of the two teams play in a dome? Based on Sunday's performance ...
  • Nov 16, 2023 ... ADMIN MOD. Join. Options. Report. How do you interpret the lyrics “everything that happens is from now on”. Upvote 22. Downvote 9 Go to comments
  • Dec 12, 2018 ... If you don't use the proper technique there is a high probability of injury and that happens very often. Neither sentence is very good ...
  • The BEST Chocolate Cake Ever...that Happens to Be VEGAN. I Kid You Not!: First off, I will admit, I have never been a cake person. For the first 20 years of ...
  • Listen to That Happens on Spotify. “What am I?” The podcast trudges on through oblivion. Gone are the days of Jeff and Spencer's asinine jokery, ...
  • Listen to Disastrophy Audio's That Happens podcast with Jeff B. Davis and Spencer Crittenden on Apple Podcasts.
  • 1978 Followers, 0 Following, 27 Posts - That Happens (@thathappenspod) on Instagram: "Download the podcast on an app or check out video episodes on our ...
  • Apr 24, 2020 ... Here's why that happens. Video calls seemed an elegant solution to remote work, but they wear on the psyche in complicated ways. a video ...

Alternatives:

  • that occurred
  • that took place
  • that happened

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to something that is about to happen or is happening in the present moment.

"this happens"

Use 'this happens' to describe a situation or event that is currently happening or is about to happen.

Examples:

  • I can't believe this happens every time.
  • When you press this button, this happens.
  • Apr 23, 2020 ... She wants to show us something, [and] then this happens. Generally speaking, more narrative takes place in the past tense than the present tense ...
  • 3 days ago ... ... this happens every time. : r/CivVI. Open menu ... Trying to generate a decent map for Mali and this happens every time.
  • Nov 2, 2020 ... If this happens again, please send the technical details below to the server administrator. More details can be found in the server log.
  • May 29, 2023 ... This happens when Promises returned by plugins cannot resolve #13367. Closed.
  • Feb 15, 2012 ... Config Error This configuration section cannot be used at this path. This happens when the section is locked at a parent level. Locking is ...
  • Dec 18, 2019 ... 2 Answers 2 · Agree but would add: He wants to see [that] this happens. So the OP can see it. – Lambie · I don't follow you. I did add "He wants ...
  • Aug 31, 2021 ... Can anyone tell me why this happens in FollowMe, and how to fix it? SketchUp · flon_klar August 31, 2021, 2:57pm 1. I just want the circle to ...
  • I'm trying to set up Geo fencing with the Alexa app. I'm setting up a routine but when I go into when this happens, the option for location is not showing in ...
  • Dec 13, 2016 ... i have xbox live gold card for 3 months but it says Something went wrong Give it another try. If this happens again, let us know by entering ...
  • Sep 26, 2023 ... Error: "This link isn't quite right. Usually this happens when the link wasn't copied exact right · Mark as New · Bookmark · Subscribe · Mute ...

Alternatives:

  • this occurs
  • this takes place
  • this is happening

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