IndianTechnoEra: Chapter 12 — This, That, These and Those

Chapter 12 — This, That, These and Those

We often use special words to point to or talk about people, animals and things around us. Four useful words are this, that, these and those.

In this chapter, you will learn how to use these words to talk about one or more people, animals or things and to show whether they are near or farther away.

Why This Chapter Matters

We use words such as this, that, these and those every day when we point to or talk about things around us.

This → That → These → Those

This and these are generally used for things that are near us. That and those are generally used for things that are farther away.

Learning these words helps children describe their surroundings and speak and write more clearly.

What You Will Learn

• The basic difference between this and that.
• How to use this for one nearby person, animal or thing.
• How to use that for one person, animal or thing farther away.
• The basic difference between these and those.
• How to use these for more than one nearby person, animal or thing.
• How to use those for more than one person, animal or thing farther away.
• How to choose the correct word in simple sentences.

Before You Begin

Before starting this chapter, you should know common naming words for people, animals and things.

You should also understand the difference between one thing and more than one thing. You will use these ideas to choose this, that, these or those.

Understanding the Learning Sequence

The lessons begin with the difference between this and that. You will then learn each word separately before learning about these and those. Finally, you will practise choosing the correct word.

This and That → This → That → These and Those → These and Those → Choose Correct Word

This sequence helps you understand whether you are talking about one or more things and whether they are near or farther away.

Lessons in This Chapter

Complete the lessons in the order shown below.

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Important Ideas

• This is generally used for one nearby person, animal or thing.
• That is generally used for one person, animal or thing farther away.
• These is generally used for more than one nearby person, animal or thing.
• Those is generally used for more than one person, animal or thing farther away.
• This and that are used with one person, animal or thing.
• These and those are used with more than one person, animal or thing.
• These words help us point to or identify people, animals and things.

Chapter Practice

1. Which word can we use for one nearby book?
2. Which word can we use for one thing farther away?
3. Complete: ___ is my pencil. (This / These)
4. Complete: ___ is a tree over there. (That / Those)
5. Complete: ___ are my shoes. (These / This)
6. Complete: ___ are birds in the sky. (Those / That)
7. Which word is used for more than one nearby thing?
8. Which word is used for more than one thing farther away?
9. Choose the correct word: ___ apple is in my hand. (This / These)
10. Choose the correct word: ___ stars are in the sky. (Those / That)

Quick Revision

This and that are used for one person, animal or thing. This is generally used for something near us, while that is generally used for something farther away.

These and those are used for more than one person, animal or thing. These is generally used for things near us, while those is generally used for things farther away.

Continue Learning

Start with Lesson 1 — Understanding This and That and complete the lessons in sequence.