4.

5 this/that/these/those

1 We use this/these to talk about people/things that are near to us, and
that/those to talk about people/things that aren’t near to us.

He likes this flat. Look at these pictures! near

I love that CD. How much are those shoes? aren’t near

2 We can use this/that/these/those without a noun.

This is fabulous. These are horrible.
I don’t want that. He wants those.

3 Complete the sentences with this or these.

1 I like ___ armchair.
I like this armchair.
2 How much are ___ mugs?
How much are these mugs?
3 ___ are fabulous!
4 Can you read ___ word? These are fabulous!
Can you read this word?

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