Demonstratives Made Easy: This, That, These, Those

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Demonstratives Made Easy: This, That, These, Those

What do you already know about demonstrative words?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to use and understand 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those' for beginner English conversations.

What Are Demonstratives?

'This', 'that', 'these', and 'those' help us talk about things and how close they are to us.

Using 'This' and 'That'

'This' is for one thing close to you. 'That' is for one thing far from you. Example: This is a book; That is a chair.

Using 'These' and 'Those'

'These' is for many things close to you. 'Those' is for many things far from you. Example: These are pens; Those are bags.

Quick Reference Chart

Singular

This (near) That (far)

Plural

These (near) Those (far)

Practice: What Should I Say?

Look at the objects. Are they near or far? Are there one or many? Choose: This, That, These, or Those.

Let's Check Your Learning!

Can you use all four demonstratives correctly? Try to make your own sentences using classroom objects around you.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.