Grammar Rules
| Word | Distance | Number |
|---|---|---|
| This | Near | Singular (1) |
| That | Far | Singular (1) |
| These | Near | Plural (2+) |
| Those | Far | Plural (2+) |
💡 Quick Summary:
- This/These = things NEAR you (close)
- That/Those = things FAR from you (distant)
- This/That = ONE thing (singular)
- These/Those = MORE than one thing (plural)
Visual Distance
You are here
📚
THIS book
(near you)
📚
THAT book
(far from you)
Near you: This pen is blue. / These pens are blue.
Far from you: That pen is red. / Those pens are red.
A. Choose the Correct Answer
Tap the correct word for each sentence.
1. _____ is my favorite book. (pointing to a book in your hand)
2. _____ cars over there are very expensive.
3. _____ shoes I'm wearing are comfortable.
4. Do you see _____ bird in the tree far away?
B. Tap & Place Practice
Tap a word from the box, then tap a blank to place it there! Tap a filled blank to return the word.
this
that
these
those
1. book is interesting. (near)
2. students are studying. (far)
3. apples are sweet. (near)
4. house is big. (far)
Write Your Own Sentences
Write 4 sentences using this/that/these/those. Look around your room or classroom for ideas!
Ideas:
- Point to something near you → use this or these
- Point to something far away → use that or those
- One thing → this/that
- Many things → these/those