Demonstrative Determiners
Demonstrative determiners in English are this, these, that and those. They are used to identify the person or thing that is being referred to.
It vs. This
'It' and 'this' are both pronouns, but they are not synonymous. Here, we will discuss their similarities and differences.
They vs. These or Those
'These' and 'Those' are called plural demonstratives. We use them as determiners and pronouns. But are they interchangeable with the plural pronoun 'they'?
This vs. That
'This' and 'that' are singular demonstratives. 'This' is used to point to a noun being close to us and 'that' is used to refer to something far from us.
This vs. These
'This' and 'these' are both demonstratives. They point to a specific noun in a sentence. Here we will briefly look at their similarities and differences.
That vs. Those
'That' and 'those' are both demonstratives. They point to a specific noun in a sentence. Here we will briefly look at their similarities and differences.
These vs. Those
These/those are the plural forms of this/that. They're called demonstratives. We use them to identify specific persons or things close to or far from us.
Those Days or These Days
What is the correct choice, 'one of these days' or 'one of those days'? Are they both correct but mean the same thing? Or Do they have different meanings?
This
'This' is a word that shows something or someone. In this part, we will go through its uses and grammatical rules in English grammar.
That
In this lesson, we will learn more about 'that,' which is a demonstrative pronoun that can replace a noun and become the subject or the object of a sentence.
These
'These' is the plural form of 'this.' In this part, we will go through its uses and grammatical rules in English grammar.