This, That, These, Those - we use the demonstrative pronouns to show the relative distance between the speaker and the object/person. They occur before the verb or on their own.
THIS (singular) i THESE (plural)
we use to refer to something that is here/close by.
This is my car. | singual - here/close by |
These are our biscuits. | plural - here/close by |
THAT (singular) i THOSE (plural)
we use to refer to something that is there / far away.
That is our garden. | singular - there/far away |
Those are their flowers. | plural - there/far away |
singular | plural | |
close by | THIS | THESE |
far away | THAT | THOSE |
You can also use demonstrative pronouns on their own:
Did you do that?
I want to buy this.
Which of those would you like?
Demonstrative adjectives
We can also use demonstrative adjectives before a noun.
The demonstrative adjective must be adapted to the noun and always comes before the noun.
Examples:
This school is great. (singular)
That street is old. (singular)
These chocolates are expensive. (plural)
Those shoes are dirty. (plural)
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