used when referring to a person or thing that was recently mentioned or one that is close in space or time
Pronouns and Determiners - Demonstrative Pronouns and Determiners
Demonstratives specify distance and number of the person or object they refer to.
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this
[pronoun]
Ex:
This
was
the
most
delicious
meal
I
've
ever
had
.
that
[pronoun]
used to identify a specific person or thing observed or pointed out by the speaker
Ex:
Look at
that
,
it
's
beautiful
!
these
[pronoun]
used to indicate items or people that are nearby or in close proximity to the speaker
Ex:
These
belong
on
the
top
shelf
.
those
[pronoun]
used to point out or refer to specific people, things, or ideas that are at a distance from both the speaker and the listener
Ex:
Can
you
pass
me
those
?
such
[pronoun]
used to refer back to someone or something previously mentioned
Ex:
The
proposal
was
well-received
,
and
such
approval
encouraged
further
development
.
this
[determiner]
used to refer to an object or person that is physically close to us
Ex:
I
want
to
try
this
cake
;
it
looks
delicious
.
these
[determiner]
used to refer to objects or people that are close to the speaker and the listener
Ex:
I
need
to
return
these
pens
to
the
store
.
those
[determiner]
used to indicate objects or people that are distant from the speaker and listener
Ex:
Can
you
bring
me
those
books
from
the
shelf
?