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    This document provides examples of using the words "this, that, these, those" in conversations. It explains that "this" and "these" refer to things close by, while "that" and "those" refer to things farther away. It also discusses using these words to refer to time, without nouns, in shops, cafes, and phone conversations. The document aims to help someone understand the proper usage of these demonstrative pronouns.

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    This document provides examples of using the words "this, that, these, those" in conversations. It explains that "this" and "these" refer to things close by, while "that" and "those" refer to things farther away. It also discusses using these words to refer to time, without nouns, in shops, cafes, and phone conversations. The document aims to help someone understand the proper usage of these demonstrative pronouns.

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    Then read the conversation between Sophie and Preeti,
    a student she met in India. Sophie’s helping Preeti
    understand how to use this, that, these and those.

    We use this, that, these and those to explain what we are talking about. We sometimes use them
    with nouns and we sometimes use them on their own.

    We use this (singular) and these (plural) to talk about things close to us, and
    that (singular) and those (plural) to talk about things at some distance away
    from us.
    What about this shirt for Oliver?
    No, hold on, what about that one over there?

    Sophie
    So this is the idea of here and that is the idea of there?

    Preeti
    Yes, exactly.
    Wow, that market looks amazing. (= there. I'm not in the market, it's at
    some distance away from me)
    This market is amazing. (= here. I'm in the market)

    What about time? How does time affect this or that?

    A good question. We use that to show distance in time as well as distance in


    space.
    This is a good film. (we're watching it now)
    That was a good film. (we saw it at some time in the past)

    Are this/these and that/those always used with nouns?

    No, we can use them as pronouns, without nouns, when it's obvious what
    they refer to.
    What do you think about these for your Uncle Bob? (pointing to trousers)
    I've never seen Uncle Bob in trousers like those. (those trousers, but we
    don't need to repeat trousers)
    Who was that?
    So they are useful words in shops or cafes. If you don't know the word for
    something, you can just say, 'Can I see that?' or 'I'd like those, please' and point.

    Yes, they're very useful words!

    I think I've heard this and that refer to more general things too, not just specific
    things.

    That's right. This and that can refer to what somebody has said or what has
    happened. This could be several things or ideas.
    That's right. (everything you said)
    This is work you know! (all the things I'm doing)
    That was a great concert! (something that has just happened)

    What about phone language? How do people use this and that?

    When you explain who is talking you say, 'Hi, this is Dan.'
    And to check who is speaking, you can say, 'Is that Jenny?'

    Can I say ‘This is me’?

    No. If you're phoning someone you know very well, you'd say 'It's me.'

    What about introducing people to each other? Do I use this or that?

    When you're introducing one person to another person, you say, 'Juliette,
    this is Marc'.

    OK, thanks. That's all for now!

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