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English Language Center
Building Language Skills for Success
Using THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE - Ex 917
SECTION 1. Understanding Demonstrative Pronouns
We use these words to point to things. They depend on how many things you mean and how close they are to you.
| Distance | Singular (1) | Plural (2+) |
|---|
| Near (Here) | This | These |
| Far (There) | That | Those |
SECTION 2. Near You (This / These)
Use these for items you can touch or are very close to you.
🔊This is my book. Este es mi libro.
🔊These are my keys. Estas son mis llaves.
🔊This is my friend, Maria. Esta es mi amiga, Maria.
🔊These look great on you. Estos se te ven muy bien.
🔊This tastes delicious. Esto sabe delicioso.
SECTION 3. Far From You (That / Those)
Use these for items you point to across the room or outside.
🔊That is my house. Aquella es mi casa.
🔊Those are my shoes. Aquellos son mis zapatos.
🔊That was a good movie. Esa fue una buena película.
🔊Those look expensive. Esos parecen caros.
🔊That is your seat over there. Ese es tu asiento de allá.
Demonstrative Practice (20 Random Questions)