This/these — that/those: near and far
Angleščina · 7. razred
Demonstrative pronouns are special words used to point to people or objects. They tell us how many things we are talking about and how far away they are from us.
Ključni pojmi
- Singular
- Used when talking about one person or one thing.
- Plural
- Used when talking about more than one person or thing.
- Near
- Objects that are close to you, like on your desk or in your hand.
- Far
- Objects that are further away, like across the street or in the sky.
Things Near You
When an object is close, like in your hand or on your desk, use 'this' and 'these'. Use 'this' for one person or thing, such as a sweet apple in your hand. Use 'these' for more than one thing, like heavy books on your desk or smart students in a classroom.
- Use 'this' for one thing close to you.
- Use 'these' for two or more things close to you.
Things Far From You
When an object is further away, like across the street or in the sky, use 'that' and 'those'. Use 'that' for one person or thing, such as a bird in a tree or a house on a hill. Use 'those' for more than one thing, like clouds in the sky or mountains in the distance.
- Use 'that' for one thing far away.
- Use 'those' for two or more things far away.
Grammar Rules
It is important to use the correct verb with these words. Use 'is' with 'this' and 'that' because they are singular. Use 'are' with 'these' and 'those' because they are plural. Always check if the noun has an 's' at the end to see if it is plural.
- Pair 'this' and 'that' with the verb 'is'.
- Pair 'these' and 'those' with the verb 'are'.
Zanimivosti
- You can think of 'this' and 'these' as things you can easily touch.
- You use 'that' and 'those' for things you have to point at because they are far away.
Povzetek
Use 'this' and 'these' for objects that are near you. Use 'that' and 'those' for objects that are far away. Remember to use 'is' for singular items and 'are' for plural items.
Pogosta vprašanja
Kaj se naučimo pri temi This/these — that/those: near and far?
Demonstrative pronouns are special words used to point to people or objects. They tell us how many things we are talking about and how far away they are from us.
Kaj je singular?
Used when talking about one person or one thing.
Kaj je plural?
Used when talking about more than one person or thing.
Kaj je near?
Objects that are close to you, like on your desk or in your hand.
Kako na kratko povzamemo temo This/these — that/those: near and far?
Use 'this' and 'these' for objects that are near you. Use 'that' and 'those' for objects that are far away. Remember to use 'is' for singular items and 'are' for plural items.
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