This - That - These -Those
English Grammar Notes - Demonstrative Pronouns
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We use this (singular) and these (plural) to refer to something that is here / near.
Examples:
- This is my car. (singular)
- These are our children. (plural)
We use that (singular) and those (plural) to refer to something that is there / far.
Examples:
- That is our house. (singular)
- Those are my shoes. (plural)
* Note that the verb changes (i.e. singular / plural) depending on the pronoun that you use.
You can also use demonstrative pronouns with a noun.
Examples:
- This party is boring. (singular)
- That city is busy. (singular)
- These chocolates are delicious. (plural)
- Those flowers are beautiful. (plural)
If an action is near in time we tend to use this / these.
If an action has finished or is in the past we use that / those.
If an action has finished or is in the past we use that / those.
Examples:
- This is a good meal. (at the time of eating)
- Those girls we met last night were silly. (an event that happened in the past).
The expressions this is / that is are also common when you talk on the phone or you introduce people.
Examples:
- "Hello, this is Peter."
- Carol, this is my friend Simon. Simon, this is Carol.
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