This / That / These / Those
Use them to point to a thing and show distance or number.
Rule
This/these mean near, and that/those mean far. This/that are singular; these/those are plural.
Formula
| this | near + singular | this bookthis house |
|---|---|---|
| that | far + singular | that carthat tree |
| these | near + plural | these booksthese shoes |
| those | far + plural | those carsthose trees |
Notes
- this / that + singular
- these / those + plural
- This is... · These are... · That is... · Those are...