This - That - These - Those - Here - There

Read the conversations below:

David: Could you give me that book on the table over there?
Frank: Do you mean this book here?
David: Yes, that book.
Frank: Here you are. Oh, could you give me those magazines on the table over there?
David: These? Sure, here you are.

David: Is there an apple on that table over there?
Frank: Yes, there is. Here it is.
David: Great, are there any oranges?
Frank: No, there aren't.
David: Oh, here they are, next to me on this table.

Look at the chart below:

We use "here" for something which is near to us. Example: Here is the pencil in my hand.	We use "there" for something which is far from us. Example: There is the pen next to the lamp.
We use "this" for one object (singular) which is here (near to us). Example: This is a book in my hand.	We use "that" for one object (singular) which is there. Example: That is his car over there.
We use "these" for more than one object (plural) which are here (near to us). Example: These are my friends next to me.	We use "those" for more than one object (plural) which are there. Example: Those are his toys over there.
We use "there" for one object (singular) which exists - or "is" (near to us). Example: There is (There's) a table next to the window.	We use "there" for more than one object (plural) which exist - or "are". Example: There are (There're) many of my friends at the party tonight.

Complete the conversation using this, that, these, those, here and there. Click on the arrow to see the answer.

• Could you bring me that chair over -- there ?
• Here are -- these pictures.
• Can you see -- that building next to the bank?
• Is -- there a piece of pie for me?
• -- There are three boys sitting on the bench.
• I would like some of -- those cookies on that shelf.
• Those bicycles over -- there are expensive.
• -- These dolls on the table here are very old.

Write some sentences about things in your room using this, that, these, those, here and there!

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