Demonstrative Pronouns

Here are four demonstratives: this, these, that, those. Demonstratives are used to state the distance of what the speaker is referring to.

"This", "that", "these", "those" are used when representing something specific. "This" and "that" represent a singular noun. "These" and "those" represent plural nouns.

Demonstrative Pronouns: This or These

"This" and "these" are used when referring to something close to the speaker. "This" represents a singular noun. "These" represents a plural noun.

• This is my car.
• This is a good book.
• Is this too big for me?
• Is this ok with you?
• These are delicious.
• These are very uncomfortable.
• Are these mine?
• Can these come apart?

Demonstrative Pronouns: That or Those

"That" and "those" are used when referring to something far from the speaker. "That" represents a singular noun. "Those" represents a plural noun.

• That was built forty years ago.
• That is my neighbor.
• Is that dangerous?
• Is that mine?
• Those people are blocking traffic.
• Those flowers are beautiful.
• Are those reserved?
• Are those expensive?