We use this/that/these/those with a noun (this picture / those girls etc.) Or without a noun.
With a noun:
- This hotel is expensive, but it's very nice.
- Who's that girl? I don't know.
- Do you like these shoes? I bought them last week.
- Those apples look nice. Can I have one?
Without a noun:
- This is a nice hotel, but it's very expensive.
- Excuse me, is this your bag? Oh yes, thank you
- Who's that? (= Who is that person?)
- Which shoes do you prefer - these or those?
That = something that has happened:
- I'm sorry I forgot to phone you That's all right.
- That was a really nice meal. Thank you very much.
that = what somebody has just said:
- You're a teacher, aren't you? Yes, that's right.
- Martin has a new job. Really? I didn't know that.
- I'm going on holiday next week Oh, that's nice.
We use this is ... and is that ... ? on the phone:
- Hi Sarah, this is David. (this = the speaker)
- Is that Sarah? (that = the other person)
We use this is ... to introduce people:
- A: Ben, this is Chris.
B: Hello, Chris - nice to meet you.
C. Hi.
Make sentences. Use this/that/these/those + these words:
1. Do you like these shoes?
2. Who lives in that house.
3. How much are these postcards.
4. Look at those birds.
5. Excuse me is this seat free?
6. These plates are dirty.
Make questions is this/that your...? Or Are these/those your...?
1. is this your bag?
2. Is that your umbrella?
3. Is this your book?
4. Are those your books?
5. Is that your bicycle/bike?
6. Are these your keys?
7. Are those your keys?
8. Is this your watch?
9. Are those your glasses?
10. Are these your gloves?
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Make sentences with this is Or that's Or that:
1. A: I'm sorry I'm late.
B: That's all right.
2. A: I can't come to the party tomorrow.
B: Oh, That's a pity. Why not?
3. on the phone
SUE: Hello, Jane this is Sue.
JANE: Oh, hi Sue. How are you?
4. A: You're lazy.
B: That's not true!
5. A: Beth plays the piano very well.
B: Does she? I didn't know that.
6. Mark meets Paul's sister, Helen.
PAUL: Mark this is,my sister, Helen.
MARK: Hi, Helen.
7. A: I'm sorry I was angry yesterday.
B: That's OK. Forget it!
8. A: You're a friend of Tom's, aren't you?
B: Yes, That's right.
