English lessons- This-That-These-Those
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- ۼ : 2009-04-20
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THIS - THAT
This is used to refer to a single person, thing, place that is close to the speaker.
That is used when the person, thing, place is more distant.
◊ This computer is easy to use.
◊ That coat on the chair is mine.
◊ This person is my colleague.
◊ That man over there is my boss.
◊ This picture is clearer than that one
THESE - THOSE
These is the plural form of this.
Those is the plural form of that.
◊ These letters are urgent. Please post them immediately.
◊ Those men in the street are policemen.
◊ I like these shoes. They're very comfortable.
◊ Those shoes on the shelf are too expensive.
◊ I like these shoes better than those shoes