This book is near me.
Grammar · A1
This, that, these and those
Point to one thing or a group, near you or far away.
This is my pen.
01 · The idea
Look. Compare these examples.
Point to one thing or a group, near you or far away.
That book is far from me.
This is one book. These are two books.
02 · More examples
Look at what changes.
One thing here: this. Two or more here: these.
This book is near me.
These books are near me.
These shoes on my feet are new.
One thing over there: that. Two or more over there: those.
That book is far from me.
Those books are far from me.
That house across the road is old. Those birds over there are small.
One book: this is / that is. Two books: these are / those are.
This is one book. These are two books.
That is one book. Those are two books.
03 · Build a sentence
Make a choice. See what changes.
Change one choice at a time. Watch the sentence blocks.
This is my book.
Where?
What?
04 · Try it together
Choose the correct answer.
Quick check 1
___ book in my hand is mine.
The thing or things are near the speaker. Count them.
Quick check 2
___ mountain in the distance is high.
The thing or things are over there, away from the speaker. Count them.
Quick check 3
These ___ my trainers.
One thing or more than one? Compare this is and these are.
05 · Real-life English
Use it in a conversation.
A: Do you want this coat here or that coat over there? B: This one, please. A: Try it on.
Point to one thing near you and one thing far away. Ask a partner to choose.
A: Are these books here yours? B: Yes. Those books by the door are Ben's. A: OK. These go in your bag.
Make two groups of things. Point and say who they belong to.
06 · Common mistakes
Which sentence is correct?
07 · Keep this
The lesson in three small steps.
Here, near me
Near me: this book, these books.
Over there
Far from me: that book, those books.
One: is. Two or more: are.
This is / That is one book. These are / Those are two books.
08 · Practice
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