this that these those

These words are called demonstrative adjectives

• We use demonstrative adjectives to point out people
and things that are nearby and farther away.
• A demonstrative adjective always comes before a noun.

this – use with singular nouns that are near to us.

that – use with singular nouns that are far from us.
these – use with plural nouns that are near to us.
those – use with plural nouns that are far from us.
Practice Exercise
Fill in the blanks with this, that, these, those:-

1. Put ______apples in the basket.

2. Look at ______ bird up in there in the tree.

3. The necklace belonged to ______ woman.

4. ______ car in mine.

5. Stop looking at ______ clock.

6. ______ mangoes are sweet.

7. Maria loves ______ cupcakes.

8. _______ store is having a sale today.