Level: A1 July 28, 2026

Demonstrative Pronouns: This, That, These, Those

Lesson 5: Demonstrative Pronouns: This, That, These, Those.

1. Overview
In this lesson, you will learn how to point out specific objects and people based on distance and quantity using demonstrative pronouns.

2. Singular Demonstrative Pronouns
- This: Used for something close to you in distance or time (e.g., This is my pen).
- That: Used for something far from you (e.g., That is a star in the sky).

3. Plural Demonstrative Pronouns
- These: Used for multiple things close to you (e.g., These are my books).
- Those: Used for multiple things far from you (e.g., Those are tall trees over there).

4. Examples & Sentences
- This is a good smartphone.
- That building is very old.
- These apples are sweet.
- Those cars are fast.

5. Practice Exercise
Choose the correct word (This, That, These, Those):
1. _____ is my house right here.
2. Look at _____ birds up in the sky.
3. _____ shoes on my feet are new.