This that those these

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this - that / these - those

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this/that/these/those

This

That

These

Those

Grammar 10: Demonstrative pronouns

The words this, that, these and those are used when you talk about specific things or people. You are going to learn which word to use when. You can tell from words in the sentence if something is nearby, for instance: (over) here, next to me, right here or further away: (over) there, across the room, behind the counter.

When to use the demonstrative pronouns

To decide which demonstrative pronoun you should use, think of these two things:

1. Is the thing nearby or further away?

2. Is the thing singular or plural?

Look at ... children over there! They're playing outside.

1. this
2. that
3. these
4. those

.... pens here are mine.

1. This
2. That
3. These
4. Those

Look at ... man at the other side of the street! He's crazy!

1. this
2. that
3. these
4. those

... here is my book.

1. This
2. That
3. These
4. Those

SHE WILL

BUY

..............

SHOES

SHE LOVES

................

MOUNTAINS

....... IS A HUGE ELEPHANT

....... IS A SMALL ELEPHANT

..................... ARE MY FAVOURITE BOOKS

Practice

More practice!

Look at the whole 

sentence to find hints 

that help you decide
which pronoun you
should use.

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Do you understand the demonstrative pronouns THIS THAT THESE and THOSE?

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