This / These / That / Those
We use this and these to refer to things or people that are near us.
this + a singular noun
these + a plural noun
Examples:
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
Examples:
that bird
those birds
that mountain
those mountains
Exercises
Complete the sentences with 'this', 'these', 'that' or 'those'.
1"Who's ____ boy over there?""He's my brother.".
"Who's that boy over there?""He's my brother.".
2Can you please bring me ____ box from across the room?
Can you please bring me that box from across the room?
3Please, come in. ____ is my office.
Please, come in. This is my office.
4You 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.