- This, that, these, and those are called demonstrative pronouns.
Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out specific people, places, or things.
“This” describes things, people, places, etc. that are near/close to us but as a “singular amount”
for example:
- This is my pen.
- This is not his umbrella.
- This is my house.
“These” describe things, people, places, etc. that are near/close to us but as a “plural amount”
for example:
- These are my cars.
- These are your clothes.
- These aren’t her books.
“That” describe things, people, places, etc. that are far/ not close to us but as a “singular amount”
for example:
- That isn’t your bike.
- That is my dog.
- That is not a cycle.
“Those” describe things, people, places, etc. that are far/ not close to us but as a “plural amount”
for example:
- Those are our trees.
- Those are not our cars.
- Those are your friends.
Besides, “this, that, those and these” demonstrative pronouns have a lot of meanings such as:
- Emphasis: this is a really necessary topic to discuss.
- Exclamation: That is amazing!
- Identification: Those are people I used to talk with when I was a child.
- Contrast: These are not the same as those or this is different from that.
Demonstrative pronouns are an important part of English grammar, and they play a vital role in helping us to communicate effectively in English.
