This / That / These / Those
We use "this" and "these" to refer to things or people that are near us.
this + a singular noun
these + a plural noun
this book
these books
this girl
these girls
We use "that" and "those" to refer to things or people that are not near us.
that + a singular noun
those + a plural noun
that bird
those birds
that mountain
those mountains
Exercises
Complete the sentences with "this", "these", "that" or "those".
1.A: Who's ____ boy over there?B: He's my brother.
A: Who's that boy over there?B: He's my brother.
2.Can you please bring me ____ box from across the room?
Can you please bring me that box from across the room?
3.Please, come in. ____ is my office.
Please, come in. This is my office.
4.You are in room 5 Mr. Jackson. ____ are your keys.
You are in room 5 Mr. Jackson. These are your keys.
5.____ mountains in the distance are covered with snow.
Those mountains in the distance are covered with snow.