Demonstrative Pronouns: This, That, These, Those

What is the demonstrative pronoun for something close to the speaker?

• that

• these

• those

• this

Which demonstrative pronoun is used for something far from the speaker?

• that

• this

• those

• them

Fill in the blank: '___ book is interesting.' (this/that)

• This

• Those

• That

• These

Fill in the blank: '___ books are interesting.' (these/those)

• these

• that

• those

• this

Choose the correct option: '___ pencil is mine.' (this/that)

• this

• that

• those

• these

Choose the correct option: '___ pencils are mine.' (these/those)

• those

• them

• this

• that

Explain the difference between 'this' and 'that' in terms of distance.

• 'This' refers to something farther away, while 'that' refers to something closer.

• 'This' refers to something closer, while 'that' refers to something farther away.

• 'This' refers to something closer, while 'that' refers to something closer.

• 'This' refers to something farther, while 'that' refers to something closer.

Explain the difference between 'these' and 'those' in terms of distance.

• 'These' and 'those' are used based on the size of the object, not the distance.

• 'These' is used for objects farther away, while 'those' is used for objects closer to the speaker.

• 'These' is used for objects closer to the speaker, while 'those' is used for objects farther away.

• 'These' and 'those' are interchangeable and can be used interchangeably.

When do we use 'this' and 'these' in a sentence?

• We use 'this' for plural and 'these' for singular nouns.

• We use 'this' for singular and 'these' for plural nouns.

• Both 'this' and 'these' are used interchangeably.

• There is no specific rule for using 'this' and 'these' in a sentence.

When do we use 'that' and 'those' in a sentence?

• We use 'that' for objects close to the speaker and 'those' for objects far from the speaker.

• We use 'that' for masculine nouns and 'those' for feminine nouns.

• We use 'that' for singular nouns and 'those' for plural nouns.

• We use 'that' for animate objects and 'those' for inanimate objects.