this, that, these, those · this、that、these、those
Pointing at things
- We use this, that, these, those to point at things.
- Near or far? One thing or many?
- This pen is mine. Those cars are fast.
This is my pen. That is your pen. Please do not take this one.
指着东西说
- 用 this、that、these、those 来指东西。
- 近还是远?一个还是很多?
- 这This 笔pen 是is 我的mine.(这支笔是我的。)
这是我的笔。那是你的笔。请不要拿这支。
this and that (one thing)
- this = one thing near me.
- that = one thing far from me.
- This is my phone. That is your car.
this 和 that(一个东西)
- this = 离我近的一个。
- that = 离我远的一个。
- 那That 是is 你的your 车car.(那是你的车。)
You are holding a pen. Which is best? · 你手里拿着一支笔。哪个最合适?
Something near you → this: “This is a pen.” · 离你近的东西 → this:This is a pen。
these and those (many things)
- these = things near me. those = things far away.
- These are my books. Those are her friends.
- They need a plural noun: these books.
these 和 those(很多东西)
- these = 近处的东西。those = 远处的东西。
- 这些These 是are 我的my 书books.(这些是我的书。)
- 后面要跟复数名词:these books。
this, that, these or those? · this、that、these 还是 those?
Near or far? One or many? That picks the word. · 近还是远?一个还是很多?由此决定用哪个词。
Complete (far + plural): ___ are my shoes over there. · 填空(远 + 复数):___ are my shoes over there。
Far + plural → those: “Those are my shoes.” · 远 + 复数 → those:Those are my shoes。
Is this correct? “These book are new.” · 这句对吗? “These book are new.”
“these” needs a plural noun: “These books are new.” · these 后面要跟复数名词:These books are new。
Translate into English: 那些是我的书。 · 翻译成英语:那些是我的书。
Far + plural → those + are + plural noun: “Those are my books.” · 远 + 复数 → those + are + 复数名词:Those are my books。
with nouns
- They can come before a noun too: this book, those people.
- I like this song. Look at those birds.
和名词一起用
- 它们也能放在名词前:this book、those people。
- I like this song.(我喜欢这首歌。)Look at those birds.(看那些鸟。)
Common mistakes
- ❌ these book → ✓ these books — a plural noun after these / those.
- ❌ This books are mine. → ✓ These books are mine.
- On the phone, say: ✓ This is Tom. (not I am Tom)
常见错误
- ❌ these book → ✓ these books。—— these / those 后面跟复数名词。
- ❌ This books are mine. → ✓ These books are mine。—— 名词复数,指示词也要复数。
- 打电话自报姓名说:✓ This is Tom。(不说 I am Tom)
Match the situation to the right word. · 把情景和正确的指示词配对。
Near → this / these. Far → that / those. One → this / that. Many → these / those. · 近 → this / these;远 → that / those;单数 → this / that;复数 → these / those。
On the phone: “Hello, ___ is Anna.” · 打电话时:“Hello, ___ is Anna.”
English says “This is Anna” on the phone. · 英语电话里自报姓名用 This is Anna。
- Near: this (one) / these (many).
- Far: that (one) / those (many).
- these / those + a plural noun.
- 近:this(一个)/ these(多个)。
- 远:that(一个)/ those(多个)。
- these / those + 复数名词。
Look around the room. Write one sentence using “this”, “that”, “these” or “those”. · 看看房间里。用 this、that、these 或 those 写一句话。
Example: “These are my pens.” or “That is a window.” · 例如:These are my pens。或 That is a window。