Here are four demonstratives: this, these, that, those.
Demonstratives are used to state the distance of what the speaker is referring
to.
"This", "that", "these", "those" are
used when representing something specific. "This" and
"that" represent a singular noun. "These" and
"those" represent plural nouns.
Demonstrative Pronouns: This or These
"This" and "these" are used when referring to something
close to the speaker. "This" represents a singular noun.
"These" represents a plural noun.
· This is my car.
· This is a good book.
· Is this too big for me?
· Is this ok with you?
· These are delicious.
· These are very uncomfortable.
· Are these mine?
· Can these come apart?
Demonstrative Pronouns: That or Those
"That" and "those" are used when referring to something far
from the speaker. "That" represents a singular noun.
"Those" represents a plural noun.
· That was built forty years ago.
· That is my neighbor.
· Is that dangerous?
· Is that mine?
· Those people are blocking traffic.
· Those flowers are beautiful.
· Are those reserved?
· Are those expensive?
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