this, that & Pronouns

Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns



To differentiate between things in English, use either:


this
that
these
those

Any of these demonstratives can be used with a noun or by itself. This (singular) and these (plural) refer to something or someone close at hand. That (singular) and those (plural) refer to something or someone a bit farther away.


EXAMPLES:


–Do you want this box or that box?
–I'd like some of that popcorn.
–Do you want these or those?
–This apartment is nicer than that one.