Patina · Building English

This, That, These, Those

The words you use to point. Look at each picture: one thing or many? near or far? That is all you need to choose the word. Tap anything to hear it.

★ the four words  ·  ★★ pointing at your family  ·  ★★★ check yourself

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For the teacher · In class

point at something near, then something far. Say "This is…" then "That is…". Then do it with two things.

Unit 6 teacher's key (PDF)

The four words ★

Look at the picture. One or many? Near or far? That is how you choose. Tap to hear it.

Pointing at your family ★★

Now real people. Tap a sentence to hear it. this/that go with is; these/those go with are.

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Check yourself ★★★

Look at each picture. Choose this, that, these, or those. On paper, write it in.

  1. is a star.
  2. are balloons.
  3. is a heart.
  4. are flowers.
  5. is a ball.
  6. are eggs.
  7. is an apple.
  8. are stars.

For the teacher · Answer key

1 this  ·  2 those  ·  3 that  ·  4 these  ·  5 this  ·  6 those  ·  7 that  ·  8 these   · one → this/that (+ is)  ·  many → these/those (+ are)  ·  here = near, there = far