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That is used for singular objects, and thoseisused for plural objects that are located away fromthespeaker. That and those are often used with thethereto indicate that the object is away fromthespeaker.
Also question is, what is use of this and that?
"This" and "that" are a singular form used toindicatepeople, objects and situations. Michelle: "This" is usedwhen theperson or object is near to us and "that" is used when thepersonor object is farther from us. Holly: This room is small. Inthissentence, “this" is used to indicate the room we areinnow.
In this regard, where do we use this and where we use that?
This and these are used to pointtosomething near you. For a singular thing,use this.For a plural thing, use these.
The right use of this, that, these, those
- Usage of 'this, that, these and those': A. 'This' and'These'.'This' is used to denote a singular thing and 'these' areused forplural ones.
- C. Usage with nouns: Demonstrative adjectives can bedirectlyused with nouns in certain situations. Example:
- A. Test 1. Fill in 'This, that, these or those'