this, that, these, those
Near and far, one and many.
The rules
- One thing, near you: "this".
- More than one thing, near you: "these".
- One person, far away ("over there"): "that".
- More than one, far away: "those".
- "These" goes with a plural noun and "are".
- On the phone, we say "This is…" to give our name.
Examples
- This is my bag, here in my hand.
- These apples on the table are for you.
- Who is that man over there?
- Can you see those mountains in the distance?
- These books are interesting.
- Hello, this is Maria.
Quick check
Pick an answer to see the rule behind it.
1._____ is my bag, here in my hand.
2._____ apples on the table are for you.
3.Who is _____ man over there?
4.Can you see _____ mountains in the distance?
5.Which sentence is correct?