This, That, These, and Those: Understanding the Differences

This, That, These, and Those: Understanding the Differences

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to explain the difference between this, that, these, and those and give examples of these words in a sentence.

Introduce the learning objective of the lesson to the students.

What do you already know about the differences between this, that, these, and those?

This vs. That

This refers to something that is close to you while that refers to something that is farther away from you.

Show examples of objects near you and far from you. Have students practice using this and that to describe the objects.

These vs. Those

These refers to multiple things that are close to you while those refers to multiple things that are farther away from you.

Show examples of objects that are close and far from you. Have students practice using these and those to describe the objects.

Aanwijzende voornaamwoorden

This, that, these, and those are all examples of demonstrative pronouns.

Explain what demonstrative pronouns are and give other examples of them.

Subject-Verb Agreement

It is important to make sure that the subject and verb agree in number when using this, that, these, and those.

Explain the importance of subject-verb agreement and give examples of correct and incorrect usage.

Examples in Sentences

This shirt is green. That shirt is blue. These books are heavy. Those books are light.

Give examples of sentences using this, that, these, and those. Have students identify the demonstrative pronoun and explain its usage.

Practice

Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun to complete the sentence: ___ pen is blue. (this/that/these/those)

Provide practice sentences for the students to complete using the correct demonstrative pronoun.

Review

What are the differences between this, that, these, and those? Give an example sentence using each demonstrative pronoun.

Review the differences between this, that, these, and those with the students. Have them provide examples to demonstrate their understanding.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.