1. Function
The demonstratives this, that, these, those ,show where an object or person is in relation to the speaker.
This (singular) and these (plural) refer to an object or person near the speaker. That (singular) and thosephysical closeness or distance as in: (plural) refer to an object or person further away. It can be a
This (singular) and these (plural) refer to an object or person near the speaker. That (singular) and thosephysical closeness or distance as in: (plural) refer to an object or person further away. It can be a
Is this John's house? (near)
Or it can be a psychological distance as in:
This is a nice surprise! (near)
2. Position
b) Before the word 'one'.
c) Before an adjective + noun.
d) Alone when the noun is 'understood'.
Examples:
This car looks cleaner than that one.
This old world keeps turning round
Do you remember that wonderful day in June?
I'll never forget this.
This old world keeps turning round
Do you remember that wonderful day in June?
I'll never forget this.
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