THIS - THAT - THESE - THOSE
This, that, these and those are demonstrative adjectives.
· This is used to refer to a single person, thing or place that is close to the speaker.
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· That is used when the person, thing or place is more distant.
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o This computer is easy to use.
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o That coat on the chair is mine.
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o This person is my colleague.
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o That man over there is my boss.
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o This picture is clearer than that one
o .
· These is the plural form of this.
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· Those is the plural form of that.
o These letters are urgent. Please post them immediately.
o
o Those men in the street are policemen.
o
o I like these shoes. They're very comfortable.
o
o Those shoes on the shelf are very expensive.
o
o I like these shoes better than those shoes.
o
That/Those
Type That or Those in the boxes below.
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1. / / desk is mine.2. / / is a good answer.
3. / / questions are too difficult.
4. / / isn't a nice thing to say.
5. / / dogs bark all day.
6. / / dress is short.
7. / / birds sing in that tree every morning.
8. / / letter is for Jill.
9. / / windows are open.
10. / / cars go fast.
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Exercise
Convert from singular form to plural or plural to singular as in the examples below.
a. This exercise is easy.
These exercises are easy.
b. Those sucks are Sara's.
That suck is Sara's.
c. These flowers are on the floor.
That flower is on the floor.
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1. Is this bed comfortable?
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2. Is that Eleni's English book?
?
3. These are not my toys.
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4. These boxes are Ana's.
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5. Is that jacket Roy's?
?
This That These Those
6. Are these booksNour?
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7. Those are mine.
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8. This building is very old.
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9. This is a good exercise.
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10. These are the old dresses
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