Language
English
Level
B1
Unit
Pronouns and Possessives
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

Demonstratives are words like 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those' used to point to people or things in English.

When to use it

Use demonstratives to show if something is near or far from you, and if it is one thing or more than one.

Key forms

  • this (singular, near)
  • that (singular, far)
  • these (plural, near)
  • those (plural, far)

Examples

This is my book.

That car is new.

These are my friends.

Those apples look tasty.

Tips

  • Use 'this' and 'these' for things near you.
  • Use 'that' and 'those' for things far from you.
  • 'This' and 'that' are for one thing; 'these' and 'those' are for more than one.

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