This, That, These, Those
Pointing WordsWords that point to people or things — near or far!
📖 What are This, That, These, Those?
When you want to point at something, you use special words: this, that, these, those. Use “this/these” for things that are near you. Use “that/those” for things that are far from you.
Use this/that for one thing (singular), and these/those for many things (plural). These four words help you point at things without using your finger — you point with words!
💡 The Rule
Near + One = THIS
Near + Many = THESE
Far + One = THAT
Far + Many = THOSE
🎯 Key Concept
👉 This book (near, one)
👉 These books (near, many)
👈 That car (far, one)
👈 Those cars (far, many)
📋 Quick Reference Grid
Near + One thing
Near + Many things
Far + One thing
Far + Many things
👉 Examples & Usage
Learn with examples organized by type!
THIS (near, one)
THESE (near, many)
THAT (far, one)
THOSE (far, many)
📢 Read & Point Practice
Point near (this/these) or far (that/those) as you say each!
✏️ Fill in This/That/These/Those
Choose the right answer!
1. ___ pen in my hand is red. (near, one)
2. ___ stars in the sky are bright. (far, many)
3. ___ books on my desk are new. (near, many)
4. ___ bird on the tree is singing. (far, one)
🎯 Near or Far?
Click each word — is it for something NEAR or FAR?
Click any word to check!
📝 Sentence Reading Practice
Read sentences with pointing words!
This is my book and that is yours.
These mangoes are sweet, those are sour.
Look at that bird singing in that tree!
These flowers in my hand are for Amma.
Those clouds look dark — it might rain.
Memory Trick
Remember: “This/These” have “i” (close to me — like “I”). “That/Those” have “a/o” (far away). And add “-se” for many (these, those)!
🎮 This, That, These, Those Quiz
Test what you’ve learned!
Which word for something near you?
Which word for something far away?
Which is for many things near you?
Which is for many things far away?
“___ pen in my hand is red.” (near, one)
“___ stars in the sky are bright.” (far, many)
This/These are for things that are ___
“___ is my school.” (pointing at school near you)
🎉 Quiz Complete!
0/8Fun Facts
These four words (this, that, these, those) are called “demonstrative pronouns” because they DEMONSTRATE (show) which thing you mean.
“This” and “these” both have the letters “-is/-ese” which sound close to “is here”. And “that” and “those” sound far away with their “a/o” sounds!
🧠 Tips for Parents
Point & Name
Practice at home: point to nearby things and say “THIS is a pen”. Point to far things: “THAT is a tree.”
Shopping Practice
In a shop: “I want THIS mango, not THAT one.” Real-world use is the best practice!
Fill-in Worksheets
Give your child pictures with blanks: “__ is a book” (near) vs “__ is a car” (far). Visual + written practice.