This That These Those Revisited

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What is the function of 'this' in a sentence?

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'This' is used to refer to a singular noun that is close to the speaker.

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What is the function of 'that' in a sentence?

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'That' is used to refer to a singular noun that is farther away from the speaker.

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What is the function of 'these' in a sentence?

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'These' is used to refer to plural nouns that are close to the speaker.

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What is the function of 'those' in a sentence?

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'Those' is used to refer to plural nouns that are farther away from the speaker.

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Provide an example sentence using 'this'.

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This is my favorite book.

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Provide an example sentence using 'that'.

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That was a great movie.

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Provide an example sentence using 'these'.

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These are my friends.

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Provide an example sentence using 'those'.

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Those are the shoes I want.

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What is the difference between 'this' and 'that'?

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'This' refers to something nearby, while 'that' refers to something farther away.

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What is the difference between 'these' and 'those'?

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'These' refers to nearby plural nouns, while 'those' refers to distant plural nouns.