The demonstrative

adjective THIS is used to

indicate something that is
close to the speaker.

THESE is used for plural.

We indicate some things
which are near the
speaker.

Is this your red

apple?
THIS IS A BALLOON

THIS BALLOON IS PINK

THESE ARE BOXES

THESE BOXES ARE MINE

THAT is used to
denote something
that is away from
THAT IS MY DAUGHTER
the speaker. Its
THAT GIRL IS FRIENDLY used for singulars
nouns.

THOSE is used to
THOSE BICYCLES ARE CHEAP denote things away
from the speaker.
THOSE BICYCLES ARENT
Its used with
YOURS
plurals.

Exercises


This/these is/are my sisters notebooks.

My sister prefers these/that blue notebook.

Is/are that/those the school where you study?

I had friendly teachers in that/those classrooms.

That/this is/are my new calculator.

Are you going to lend me that/these calculator?

That/these is/are eldest brothers favourite toy

Tony takes this/these toy to the bath.

These/that is/are the trainers I love wearing.

Where did you buy those/this trainers?