{"id":272527,"date":"2026-07-13T03:00:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272527"},"modified":"2026-07-13T03:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:00:42","slug":"demonstratives-this-that-these-those-pre-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/pt\/blog\/demonstratives-this-that-these-those-pre-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn This, That, These, Those: Pre-A1 English Grammar"},"content":{"rendered":"
This<\/span>, that<\/span>, these<\/span>, e those<\/span> are demonstrative words in English.<\/strong> They help us point to specific things or people. We use them to show if something is close to us or far away, and if it is one thing (singular) or many things (plural). Think of them like pointing with your finger!<\/p>\n

Use this<\/span> for one thing that is near you, like This is my book.<\/span> Use these<\/span> for many things that are near you, like These are my books.<\/span><\/p>\n

Use that<\/span> for one thing that is far from you, like That is your car.<\/span> Use those<\/span> for many things that are far from you, like Those are your cars.<\/span> These words are essential for clear communication in English, helping you describe your surroundings accurately.<\/div>\n

What are Demonstrative Words?<\/h2>\n

Demonstrative words help us show which<\/em> person or thing we are talking about. They are like pointing words.<\/p>\n

In English, the main demonstrative words are this<\/span>, that<\/span>, these<\/span>, e those<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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When Do We Use This and These?<\/h2>\n

We use this<\/span> e these<\/span> for things that are near<\/strong> us.<\/p>\n

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  • Use this<\/span> for one<\/strong> thing (singular) that is near.<\/li>\n
  • Use these<\/span> for many<\/strong> things (plural) that are near.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    When Do We Use That and Those?<\/h2>\n

    We use that<\/span> e those<\/span> for things that are not near<\/strong> us. They are far<\/strong> away.<\/p>\n

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    • Use that<\/span> for one<\/strong> thing (singular) that is far.<\/li>\n
    • Use those<\/span> for many<\/strong> things (plural) that are far.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Summary of Demonstrative Words<\/caption>\n
      Near<\/th>\nFar<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      This<\/span> (singular)<\/td>\nThat<\/span> (singular)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      These<\/span> (plural)<\/td>\nThose<\/span> (plural)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Examples<\/h2>\n
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      • This is my phone.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • These are my keys.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • That is your house.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Those are your friends.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Do you like this shirt?<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Look at those birds!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Practice<\/h2>\n