This / That / These / Those
Learn how to point to people and things clearly in daily English.
Learning Flow
Learn -> Practice -> Challenge -> Quiz
After This Lesson
Use this for one near thing
Use that for one far thing
Use these for many near things
Use those for many far things
Learning outcome
What You'll Learn
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Learning outcome
What You'll Learn
Understand near and far pointing words.
Use this and that with is.
Use these and those with are.
Write clear pointing sentences for daily English.
Teacher explanation
Definition
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Teacher explanation
Definition
This
Use this for one person or thing near you.
That
Use that for one person or thing far from you.
These
Use these for many people or things near you.
Those
Use those for many people or things far from you.
Person, place, thing, idea
Examples
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Person, place, thing, idea
Examples
This is my desk.
That is your folder.
These are my keys.
Those are our teachers.
Short model sentences
Simple Sentences
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Short model sentences
Simple Sentences
This is my bottle.
That is your classroom.
These are my pencils.
Those are the buses.
These are helpful notes.
Remember these points
Rules
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Remember these points
Rules
This + is + one near noun.
That + is + one far noun.
These + are + many near nouns.
Those + are + many far nouns.
Use is with this/that and are with these/those.
Teacher-style walkthrough
Guided Examples
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Teacher-style walkthrough
Guided Examples
Guided Example 1
This is my bottle.
- Bottle is one thing.
- It is near, so use this is.
Guided Example 2
Those are the buses.
- Buses means many things.
- They are far, so use those are.
Focused grammar practice
Grammar Lab
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Focused grammar practice
Grammar Lab
This / That / These / Those
What is this tense?
These words point to people or things by distance and number.
Use this/these for near things and that/those for far things.
Structure
this/that + is, these/those + are
Positive
Pointing word + is/are + noun
This is my book.
Those are our classmates.
Negative
Pointing word + is/are + not
This is not my bag.
Those are not my notes.
Question
Is/Are + pointing word + noun?
Is this your book?
Are those your classmates?
Common Mistakes+
Do not write: These is my notes.
Use these are and those are for many things.
Mini Practice
Write one sentence with this.
Write one sentence with those.
Better everyday English
Smart English Tip
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Better everyday English
Smart English Tip
This and these usually point to things near you.
That and those usually point to things far from you.
Use this/that with is.
Use these/those with are.
Natural replies and useful words
Real English Usage
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Natural replies and useful words
Real English Usage
Classroom English
This is my ID card.
These are my worksheets.
Those are the lab chairs.
Professional English
This is today's agenda.
These are the action points.
Those are the old reports.
Write and get feedback
Now Your Turn
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Write and get feedback
Now Your Turn
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Challenge
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Submit your answer
Challenge
Write 5 sentences using this, that, these, and those correctly.
Write one sentence with this.
Write one sentence with that.
Write one sentence with these.
Write one sentence with those.
Write one useful daily or classroom sentence.
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Quiz
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Quiz
Quiz
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Question 1 - mcq
Which word is for one thing near you?
Question 2 - mcq
Choose the correct sentence.
Question 3 - mcq
Which sentence uses a far plural correctly?
Question 4 - fill blank
Complete: ____ is your bag.
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Progress and completion
Mission Complete
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Progress and completion
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