This, that, these, those

This, that, these and those are demonstratives /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/. We use this, that, these and those to point to people and things.

This and that are singular. These and those are plural.

We use them as determiners and pronouns.

Determiner: What’s in this box?

That water tastes strange.

I might get myself a pair of those shoes.

Pronoun: Come and look at this.

That’s a very good idea.

Can I have one of these?

* Demonstrative determiners are also called demonstrative adjectives.

* Demonstrative determiner = Demonstrative adjective.

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