๐ฌ๐ง Learn English ยท A1 Grammar
๐ This, That, These, Those
Learn how to point to things that are near you or far away. You will also learn how to talk about one thing or many things.
This and These (Near)
Use 'this' when you talk about one thing that is close to you. For example, a pen in your hand. Use 'these' when you talk about two or more things that are close to you. Both words are for things near your body or right in front of you.
This is my coffee.The coffee is in my hand or right here.
These shoes are new.The shoes are on my feet right now.
That and Those (Far)
Use 'that' when you talk about one thing that is far from you. For example, a car down the street. Use 'those' when you talk about two or more things that are far away. Both words are for things you cannot touch easily.
That is a big house.The house is over there, far away.
Look at those birds in the tree.The birds are far up in the tree.
๐ Key words
thisone thing near
thatone thing far
thesemany things near
thosemany things far
nearclose to you
farnot close
thingan object
๐ก Look at your hands! If you can touch it, use 'this' or 'these'. If you must point far away, use 'that' or 'those'.
