Topics

Present

Past

Past to Present

Future

Abilities - Responsibilities

Asking Questions

Choosing the Right Phrase

Combining Verbs

Explaining Ideas

Describing Your World

Complex Ideas

Relating Ideas, People, Objects

Speaking about Objects

Wondering about Situations

Pointing Something Out

This, That, These, Those

Use 'this' in the singular for one object or a noncount noun for something that is at hand, or 'here' - close to you.

This investment provided minimal returns.

This man has been unable to reach an agreement with the other party.

Use 'these' for a plural number of objects that are at hand, or 'here' - close to you.

These are the payment orders I sent to the company

I bought these broker recommended preferred stocks back in the boom years.

Use 'that' in the singular for one object or a noncount noun for something that is over there, or far from you.

There is no way that that man has one asset of value.

We need to get a patent for that product.

Use 'those' for a plural number of objects that are over there, or far from you.

Those lending rates weren't available last week.

Please take two of those boxes off the shelf downstairs.