Demonstratives: this/that/these/those

Pointing to things near and far: this book, that car, these shoes, those people

beginner

When to Use

•This (singular, near): This book is interesting. (holding it)
•That (singular, far): That car is expensive. (pointing at it)
•These (plural, near): These shoes are comfortable. (wearing them)
•Those (plural, far): Those people are waiting. (across the room)
•Also for time: this week (current), that day (past reference).

How to Form

Affirmative (+)

Demonstrative + noun; or Demonstrative as pronoun

Negative (-)

This/That/These/Those + be + not + adjective

Question (?)

Is this...? Are those...? What's that?

💡 Can be determiners (this book) or pronouns (this is nice).

Examples

✓This is my friend.

✗This is my friends.

This is singular; use 'these' for plural.

✓Those flowers are beautiful.

✗That flowers are beautiful.

Plural noun needs 'those'.

✓I'll see you this Friday.

✗I'll see you that Friday.

This for upcoming/current time.

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

• Near: this (singular), these (plural).
• Far: that (singular), those (plural).
• Time: this week/month (current); that day (past).
• Can be determiner or pronoun.

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Demonstratives: this/that/these/those

Pointing to things near and far: this book, that car, these shoes, those people

beginner

When to Use

•This (singular, near): This book is interesting. (holding it)
•That (singular, far): That car is expensive. (pointing at it)
•These (plural, near): These shoes are comfortable. (wearing them)
•Those (plural, far): Those people are waiting. (across the room)
•Also for time: this week (current), that day (past reference).

How to Form

Affirmative (+)

Demonstrative + noun; or Demonstrative as pronoun

Negative (-)

This/That/These/Those + be + not + adjective

Question (?)

Is this...? Are those...? What's that?

💡 Can be determiners (this book) or pronouns (this is nice).

Examples

✓This is my friend.

✗This is my friends.

This is singular; use 'these' for plural.

✓Those flowers are beautiful.

✗That flowers are beautiful.

Plural noun needs 'those'.

✓I'll see you this Friday.

✗I'll see you that Friday.

This for upcoming/current time.

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

• Near: this (singular), these (plural).
• Far: that (singular), those (plural).
• Time: this week/month (current); that day (past).
• Can be determiner or pronoun.

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Demonstratives: this/that/these/those

When to Use

How to Form

Examples

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

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Demonstratives: this/that/these/those

When to Use

How to Form

Examples

Common Mistakes

💡 Practice Tips

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When to Use

How to Form

Examples

Common Mistakes

✗This books are mine.

✗That are my keys.

✗I remember this day when we met.

💡 Practice Tips

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When to Use

How to Form

Examples

Common Mistakes

✗This books are mine.

✗That are my keys.

✗I remember this day when we met.

💡 Practice Tips

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