๐ this, that, these and those
๐ In short
To point at things we use this for something near and that for something far. In the plural: these (near) and those (far).
๐ The lesson
1 The table
| Near | Far | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | this | that |
| plural | these | those |
2 Examples
- This is my pencil.This is my pencil.
- That is a big tree.That is a big tree.
- These apples are red.These apples are red.
- Those birds are flying.Those birds are flying.
3 Questions
- What is this?What is this?
- Who is that?Who is that?
- Are these your shoes?Are these your shoes?
๐ก Watch out!
- this and that are used for boys and girls alike: this boy, this girl.
๐งฉ Test yourself
1 ... are my books. (near, plural)
2 ... is the moon. (far, singular)
3 Look at ... birds! (far)
โ my, your, his and herโ Adjectives and comparing in English