ELEMENTARY GRAMMAR: This/That/These/Those
This /That / These / Those
(Demonstrative pronouns)
| This | These |
| We use this to talk about a singular person/thing/place that is near us.
Remember: This + is + singular (near us) Example: This is a bookstore. -> “bookstore” |
We use these to talk about (plural) people/things/places that are near us.
Remember: These + are + plural (near us) Example: These are magazines. -> “magazines” |
| That | Those |
| We use that to talk about a singular person/thing/place that is NOT near us.
Remember: That + is + singular (not near us) Example: That is a dictionary. ———————————> “dictionary” |
We use those to talk about (plural) people/things/places that are NOT near us.
Remember: Those + are + plural (not near us) Example: Those are newspapers. ———————————> “newspapers” |
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