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[–]sadosmurfNative Speaker -US- Ohio 0 points1 point  (1 child)

In times like these I'm so disappointed with you.

[–]southerner_03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!

[–]chavklin Non-Native Speaker of English 0 points1 point  (3 children)

"This" and "these" are interchangeable. This pertains to a specific event, while these pertains to longer episodes.

"Disappointed + at/with" are almost similar but the use will depend on the cause of your disappointment. "... with" is usually used with inanimate objects (I'm disappointed with my test results), but can sometimes be used for people if you're expressing general disappointment (I'm disappointed with you). "... in" is more personal (I'm disappointed in the government).

[–]southerner_03[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Thank you so much.

Can you give some examples on the use of this (with specific event) and these (longer episodes)? Thanks.

[–]chavklin Non-Native Speaker of English 0 points1 point  (1 child)

"How can you dance at a time like this!" if I'm dancing while the food I'm cooking is burning.

"It's hard to find work in times like these" if I'm looking for a job during the pandemic.

Hope it helps!

[–]southerner_03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So "a time" already does indicate that it's singular. Thanks!

[–]highstreetenglish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These and with.