1. This, These, That, Those (Demonstrative Pronouns)
Summer ELL 5: Ashley Behr

2. Demonstrative Pronouns
This, that, these and those are demonstrative pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns tell which one or which group is referred to

3. This indicates something close to the speaker
This is only used with singular nouns
This is my book.

4. That indicates something away from the speaker
That is only used with singular nouns
Is that building where we’re going?

5. These indicates some things close to the speaker
These is used with only plural nouns
These oranges are are big.

6. Those indicates some things away from the speaker
Those is only used with plural nouns
Ex. Those trees over there are tall.

7. This and that can be used with the word “one”
Ex. I have this one.
Ex. I see that one.
These and those are used with plural nouns and therefore cannot be used with “one”

8. Remember that demonstratives are used in reference to the speaker
Remember that demonstratives are used in reference to the speaker. (What is near "you" may not be near "me" and vice versa.)
For example if I am holding a book, I would say “this book,” because it is near me, but if you were across the room you would say “that book.”

10. Time Reference When talking about things in the past use that or those
Ex. Everyone used to ride horses in those days.
When talking about things in the present use this or these
Ex. Everyone has cell phones these days.

11. Practice
Take one of _____ books from that pile.
this
that
these
those

12. Practice
Everyone did it in _____ days.
this
that
these
those

13. Practice
Can you see what _____ car's license plate says? It's too far away from me.
this
that
these
those

14. Practice
Is ____________ your dad over there?
this
that
these
those