This, That, These and Those

In English, the words this, that , these and those are called 'demonstratives'.

The English words this, that, these, and those are used to point to specific things or people and their use is distant specific. Use this and these for things that are near, and use that and those for things farther away.

This is used for one thing or person that is close to you, physically or in time.

• This is my pen. (It’s in my hand or very close.)

• I like this song. (The song is playing now.)

• This chair is comfortable. (I’m sitting on it or standing near it.)

That is used for one thing or person that is far from you.

• That is my friend. (She is across the street.)

• I don’t like that movie. (We are not watching it now; maybe we saw it yesterday.)

• That car is very fast. (It’s far away, not next to us.)

These is used for more than one thing or people that are close to you.

• These are my shoes. (I’m wearing them or they are near me.)

• I love these flowers. (They are on the table in front of me.)

• These books are interesting. (They are in my hands or close to me.)

 Those is used for more than one thing or people that are far from you.

• Those are your keys. (They are on the other side of the room.)

• I want those cookies. (They are on a shelf far away.)

• Those people are my neighbors. (They are not near me.)

Here's a tip to help you remember - Point when you say the words.

• 👉 This/These – point to something near

• 👉 That/Those – point to something far

  
  

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