This and That (J7A)
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EN: Use 'This is...' to point out or introduce a single person, animal, or thing that is close to you.
This is my favorite book.
EN: Use 'That is...' to point out a single person, animal, or object that is far away from you.
That is a big tree in the park.
EN: Use 'These' to point to more than one person, animal, or thing that is close to you. It is the plural form of 'This'.
These pens are blue.
EN: Use 'belong to' to show who owns something. It is followed by the person who owns the object.
These books belong to the teacher.
EN: Use 'A or B' to ask someone to choose between two options. 'Your eraser' is a possessive adjective with a noun, while 'mine' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'my eraser' to avoid repeating the word 'eraser'.
Is this your pen or mine?
EN: Use 'this' for something close to you, and 'that' for something farther away.
This book is big, and that book is small.
EN: Use 'These are' when you want to point out or introduce more than one thing that is close to you.
These are my pens.
EN: Use 'Whose + noun + are those...?' to ask about the owner of multiple items that are far away from you.
Whose books are those on the table?
EN: Use 'this is' for one singular object close to you, and 'these are' for two or more plural objects close to you.
This is a pen, and these are books.
EN: Use 'That' to point to a single object that is far away from you. 'That + noun' helps specify which object you are talking about.
That book on the table is mine.
EN: Use 'these' for multiple things close to you, and 'those' for multiple things far away. They can be used as pronouns to replace nouns like 'chairs'.
These are my books, but those are yours.
EN: Use 'very much' at the end of a sentence to show that you like or love something a lot. Do not put 'very much' between the subject and the verb.
I like this book very much.
EN: Use 'and' to connect two related ideas or sentences. It helps make your speaking flow more naturally.
This is my dog, and I play with him every day.
EN: Use 'these' for plural things that are close to you, and 'those' for plural things that are farther away.
These apples are sweet, but those apples are sour.
EN: We use 'this' for something close to us, and 'that' for something further away.
This is my apple, and that is your orange.
EN: Use 'these' to point to more than one thing that is close to you. It is the plural form of 'this'.
These books are very heavy.
EN: In English-speaking schools, students often have different notebooks for different subjects (like English, Math, or Science) to keep their notes organized.
EN: Use 'Those' to point to more than one person or thing that is far away from you. It is the plural form of 'That'.
Those books on the table are mine.
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by an object (us) and then a base verb (know) without 'to'. This pattern is 'help + someone + do something'.
This book helps me learn English.
EN: Use 'these' to point to more than one person or thing that is close to you. It is the plural form of 'this'.
These books are very heavy.
EN: Using 'keep + object + in + place' to show where you regularly store or save things.
I keep my books in this bag.
EN: The verb 'make' can be used to cause someone to feel a certain way. The pattern is: 'make + someone + base verb (without to)'.
Music makes me feel happy.
EN: Use 'Whose + noun + is this?' to ask who owns a singular object near you.
Whose book is this?
EN: In English-speaking classrooms, it is very common to address classmates directly by their first names (like 'Emma') to get their attention or show friendliness.
EN: Use 'mine' as a possessive pronoun to mean 'my thing' or 'my belonging' without repeating the noun (like 'my pencil case').
This book is mine.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, expressing gratitude with 'Thank you so much' is very common and polite, even for small favors like returning a lost pencil case. It helps build friendly relationships.
EN: Use 'A or B' to ask someone to choose between two options. In this sentence, the speaker is asking if the books belong to 'you' (your books) or to 'Leo' (Leo's books).
Is this your pen or my pen?
EN: Use 'Those are...' to point out two or more things that are far away from you.
Those are my pens on the table.
EN: We use 'one' as a pronoun to avoid repeating a noun that has already been mentioned. In this sentence, 'that one' means 'that eraser'.
This pen is cheap, but that one is expensive.
EN: Use 'these' for plural things close to you, and 'those' for plural things further away. In this sentence, 'those' is used as a pronoun to avoid repeating the word 'pens'.
These books are heavy, but those are light.
EN: Use 'A or B' to ask someone to choose between two options. In a question, 'this' refers to something close to you, while 'that' refers to something further away.
Is this your pen or that pen?
EN: In English-speaking classrooms, seating can be flexible or assigned. Asking politely about seats is a common way to start a conversation and make new friends on the first day of school.
EN: Possessive pronouns (like 'mine' and 'yours') are used to show ownership without repeating the noun. 'Mine' means 'my seat' and 'yours' means 'your seat'.
This pen is mine, and that one is yours.
EN: Use 'These' to point to more than one thing that is close to you. It is the plural form of 'This'.
These books are very heavy.
EN: Use 'Let's + verb' to make a suggestion or invite someone to do something together. 'Let's' is a short form of 'Let us'.
Let's clean the classroom.
EN: In many English-speaking schools, keeping the classroom clean and tidy is a shared responsibility. Teachers often use friendly suggestions starting with 'Let's' to encourage students to clean up together, fostering teamwork and responsibility.
Key vocabulary words with IPA pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and interactive quizzes.
Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
To be the property of someone.
An expression used to show great gratitude.
A school period where mathematics is taught.