This, That, These, Those

Hook: Pointing at things near you and far from you.

Notice: “This is my pen.” (near, singular)   “That is your book.” (far, singular)   “These are my shoes.” (near, plural)   “Those are your keys.” (far, plural)

The rule

SingularPlural
Nearthisthese
Farthatthose

Practice

  1. ___ is my pen (it’s in your hand). (Answer: This)
  2. ___ are my shoes (across the room). (Answer: Those)
  3. ___ is your book (in your hand, near you). (Answer: This)
  4. ___ are your keys (on the table, far away). (Answer: Those)

Try it next: our DefinitionMatch tool — everyday objects set.

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This lesson supports: “I can understand familiar words… concerning my immediate concrete surroundings” (Listening/Reading).

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