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This / That / These / Those

~2 min readUpdated October 7, 202612 practice exercises
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Articles & Determiners: This / That / These / Those

🗺️ GRAMMAR MAP

  • This / That
  • These / Those
  • Usage in Context

📖 1. The Core Rules & Patterns

This ➔ These
This is my book. These are my books.
💡 Why: "This" refers to a single item nearby, while "These" refers to multiple items nearby.
That ➔ Those
That is my car. Those are my cars.
💡 Why: "That" refers to a single item far away, while "Those" refers to multiple items far away.

🎯 2. Real-Life Usage Scenarios

  • At School: This is my pencil. Those are my friends.
  • At Home: That is my room. These are my toys.
  • Shopping: This dress is beautiful. Those shoes are on sale.

⚠️ 3. Common Mistakes

❌ Mistake ✅ Correct
This are my books. These are my books.
That are my cars. Those are my cars.
These is my pencil. This is my pencil.
💡 Explanation: Remember to match the determiner with the number of items (singular/plural).

❓ 4. Frequently Asked Questions

  • When do I use 'this' and 'that'? Use 'this' for nearby items and 'that' for far items.
  • What about 'these' and 'those'? 'These' is for nearby plural items, while 'those' is for far plural items.

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Practice Exercises

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Demonstratives: This vs That (Singular)
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Demonstratives: This vs That (Singular)

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Demonstratives: These vs Those (Plural)
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Demonstratives: These vs Those (Plural)

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Demonstratives: Number Agreement (Singular vs Plural)
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Demonstratives: Number Agreement (Singular vs Plural)

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Demonstratives: Pronouns vs Determiners
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Demonstratives: Pronouns vs Determiners

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Demonstratives in Time: Present vs Past (This/These vs That/Those)
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Demonstratives in Time: Present vs Past (This/These vs That/Those)

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Demonstratives: Mixed Practice & Error Correction
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Demonstratives: Mixed Practice & Error Correction

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This, That, These, Those Practice: Pointing to Objects
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This, That, These, Those Practice: Pointing to Objects

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Demonstratives (This / That / These / Those): Distance & Number Rules
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Demonstratives (This / That / These / Those): Distance & Number Rules

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THIS THAT THESE THOSE: Practice Exercise 3
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THIS THAT THESE THOSE: Practice Exercise 3

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THIS THAT THESE THOSE: Practice Exercise 4
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THIS THAT THESE THOSE: Practice Exercise 4

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THIS THAT THESE THOSE: Practice Exercise 5
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THIS THAT THESE THOSE: Practice Exercise 5

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THIS THAT THESE THOSE: Practice Exercise 6
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THIS THAT THESE THOSE: Practice Exercise 6

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