Demonstratives This That These Those
What is the difference between this that these those?
When to use this that these those?
How to use this that these those?
How to explain this that these those?
What are demonstratives in English Grammar?
When to use demonstratives?
How to use demonstratives?
Demonstratives this – that – these – those
Introduction
1) Demonstratives are words that show which person or thing is being referred to.
This is Hugh, and that is Kevin.
2) Demonstratives show where an object, event, or person is in relation to the speaker. They can refer to a physical or a psychological closeness or distance.
Near the speaker
Far from the speaker
Adverbs
here
there
Demonstrative with singular and uncountable nouns
this
that
Demonstrative with
plural countable nouns
these
those
Demonstratives can be placed before the noun or the adjective that modifies the noun.
That old man stole my purse!
These oranges are delicious!
Demonstratives can also appear before a number by itself when the noun is understood from the context.
I’ll take this one, please. = I’ll take this watermelon, please.
Demonstratives can be used by themselves when the noun they modify is understood from the context.
Those aren’t yours. Put them back. = Those shoes aren’t yours. Put them back.
When talking about events, the near demonstratives are often used to refer to the present while the far demonstratives often refer to the past.
This situation is quite unstable.
That event made me realise how important my family is to me.
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