Cheatsheet: This, That, These, Those
Nouns and determiners
This, That, These, Those
| Use | Near | Far |
|---|---|---|
| Before a singular noun | this bag | that bag |
| Before a plural noun | these shoes | those shoes |
| Alone, with is | This is my bag. | That is my bag. |
| Alone, with are | These are my keys. | Those are my shoes. |
| Introducing people | This is Ana. | — |
| On the phone | Hi, this is Tom. | Is that Ana? (US: Is this Ana?) |
| A1Instead of a known noun | I like this one. | I like that one. |
| A1Time: now / then | this morning | that day |
| A1Something just said or done | — | That's great! |