1. This, That, These and Those By Cheryl M. Hamilton

2. This, That, These and Those  The adjectives this, that, these, and those tell which one or which ones.  This and that modify singular nouns.  These and those modify plural nouns.

3. Rules  This and these refer to objects that are close by.  That and those refer to objects farther away.

4. Example  This painting is nicer than that one in the other room.

5. Example  These students in the play are from my room.  Those students are over there touring the world.

6. Rule  Do not use here or there after this, that, these, or those.

7. Example  Incorrect:  This here book is about astronauts. That there one is about space.  Correct:  This book is about astronauts. That one is about space.

8. Rule  Do not use them in place of these or those.

9. Example  Incorrect:  She wrote them books for children.  Correct:  She wrote those books for children.

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