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the good news vs this good news

Both 'the good news' and 'this good news' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'The good news' is used when referring to positive information in general, while 'this good news' is used when specifically pointing out a particular positive information.

Last updated: March 29, 2024

the good news

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to positive information in general.

This phrase is used when talking about positive information in general. It is a common expression to share good news or to highlight a positive aspect of a situation.

Examples:

The good news is that we won the competition.
I have some good news to share with you.
Let me tell you the good news.
Finding a job was the good news she needed.
The good news is that the project was a success.

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I just gave her the good news.
Let Mrs. Douglas know the good news, Bud.
But the good news is I got a witness.
So the good news is I think we have a lead.
Next time, maybe I should deliver the good news.
That's it for the good news.
Listen to the good news from the palace.
When Fred came over, I told him the good news.
You can go and give her the good news.
But the good news is. Nikki's already found placement.
I gave old Dwayne the good news - no alimony.
So, the good news Is this mercurial stuff is very volatile.
Let's give Bumblebee the good news.
Let's get these prisoners back to Lord Business and give him the good news.
And the good news is a surprise.
Okay, so here's the good news.
Right, so the imminent firing is the good news.
Here's the good news, ladies.
But the good news is, they fear eye contact.
Spread the good news, my children.

Alternatives:

some good news
any good news
more good news
lots of good news
plenty of good news

this good news

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when specifically referring to a particular positive information.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize a specific piece of positive information. It is often used to draw attention to a particular good news among others.

Examples:

This good news will make you happy.
I can't believe this good news!
Let me share this good news with you.
This good news is exactly what we needed.
We were waiting for this good news.

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Warden, isn't this good news?
Now tell me, is this good news for us?
And wherefore does this good news make me sick?
It is, unfortunately, only next summer that this good news for passengers will be for real.
I must go e-mail this good news to our relatives in Pusan.
First, what does this good news consist of?
But first, what does this good news consist of?
Mr Cashman, I am even more pleased to hear this good news because I was on an official visit to Ireland last week, and, naturally, we were all waiting for this announcement.
This good news does of course give rise to a whole series of questions.
You might call this good news.
Is this good news?
I hope this good news reaches you soon in Guernsey.
I can't wait to tell this good news to my mother.
Thank you, Mr Blokland, for this good news.
I can't imagine a more wonderful group of friends to share this good news with.
How is any of this good news?
I am afraid, however, that this good news may have its roots in the crisis; the fall in the spending power of Europeans and especially the imminence of the European elections.
I should first like to welcome this good news, after these setbacks, as it opens the way to this Treaty of Lisbon which we so want and which includes - and I am not forgetting it in this debate - the Charter on Fundamental Rights.
Is this good news, or is it bad?
And the world we now live in looks like this. And the question is, is this good news, or bad news?

Alternatives:

that good news
such good news
the amazing news
the fantastic news
the wonderful news

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