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this item vs this list

The phrases 'this item' and 'this list' are not directly comparable as they refer to different things. 'This item' is used to talk about a specific object, while 'this list' is used to refer to a collection of items. The choice between the two depends on whether you are referring to a single object or a group of objects.

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this item

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a specific object or thing.

Use 'this item' when you want to talk about a particular object or thing that is being referenced in the conversation.

Examples:

I would like to return this item because it's defective.
Can you help me find this item on the shelf?
This item is out of stock at the moment.
Please take a look at this item and let me know what you think.
I need to purchase this item for my project.

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Apr 11, 2015 ... Signing with my Apple ID kept returning a "This item is temporarily unavailable" ( AKA "You're screwed"). I saw this post, signed in with my other ...

Alternatives:

this object
this thing
this product
this piece
this article

this list

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a collection of items or things that are listed together.

Use 'this list' when you want to refer to a group of items or things that are presented together in a list or sequence.

Examples:

I have added all the necessary items to this list.
Please review this list and let me know if anything is missing.
This list contains all the ingredients you need for the recipe.
I will follow this list to complete the tasks in order.
Can you check this list to see if we have everything we need?

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This list of Pokemon height discrepancies is a monument to fandom. By Chris Plante; on March 5, 2016 11:15 am; Email · @plante · 0 · Share on Facebook ...
This list may not only be useful for you, but for your friends and family too. Remember, YOU must ASK for your discount! Also, for military discounts, visit this great ...
This list includes only those persons who were sworn into office as president following the ratification of the United States Constitution, which took effect on ...
The aim of this list of programming languages is to include all notable programming languages in existence, both those in current use and historical ones, ...

Alternatives:

this collection
this group
this set
this array
this assortment

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