Pointing to things that are near or far, one or many. · about 10 minutes
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What is it? This, that, these and those are pointing words. This and these point to things that are near. That and those point to things that are far. This and that are for one thing; these and those are for more than one.
Why does it matter? Pointing words tell us exactly which thing we mean: "This pencil is mine, that pencil is yours."
Where do we use it? When you are showing or choosing things: "I like these shoes!"
In this lesson you will: