This/that/these/those

This, that, these and those are demonstrative adjectives.

This is used to refer to a single person, thing or place that is close to the speaker.

This is my T-shirt

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These is the plural form of this.

These are my T-shirts

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That is used when the person, thing or place is more distant..

That is my T-shirt

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Those is the plural form of that.

Those are my T-shirts

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Writing Exercise

Your birthday is coming very soon. You need new clothes for the celebration. You and your friend decided to go shopping. Read the conversation and complete the ideas with that, this, these or those.

Tu cumpleaños será pronto. Necesitas ropa nueva para el festejo. Tu amigo y tú decidieron ir de compras. Lee la conversación y completa las ideas con that, this, these or those.

Gina: Andrew, I need some new clothes for my birthday. Please help me choose the best outfit.

Andrew: Of course Gina. You’ll look beautiful!

this those these

Andrew: Look Gina, dress is perfect for you. It is your favorite color and I think the design is cool.

Gina Wow! You’re right. I love it!

That

this those these

Gina: And shoes look pretty.

Andrew:But I think they are a bit expensive.

Gina That’s right. Let’s see if there are more options.

These

this those these

Gina: What about jacket?

Andrew: I like it!

This

this those these

Andrew: Right. And… what do you think of boots? They will look nice with your dress.

Gina They match well! And they are not too expensive.

Those

this those these

Gina: Andrew, I want to buy you a T-shirt as a present. Your birthday is coming soon too.

Andrew: Are you sure?

Gina: Yep. Choose the one that you like. Look at over there. Next to the jeans.

Those

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Listening Practice

Below you have the pronunciation of that, this, these and those. Listen and repeat.

Abajo tienes la pronunciación de that, this, these y those. Escucha y repite.

This – singular

These – plural

That – singular

Those – plural

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This necklace
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These pants
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That hat
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Those pajamas
Multiple choice exercise

Listen to the following people talking about clothes. Then choose the photo that refers to each conversation.

Escucha las siguientes conversaciones sobre ropa. Después escoge la foto que se refiere a cada conversación.

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