Übung | This that these those

Look at those dark clouds in the sky!

Nomen im Plural (clouds) und räumlich entfernt (in the sky) → those

Hi Pete! This is my best friend Allen.

Wir verwenden this is …, um jemanden vorzustellen.

I am holding these keys in my hand.

Nomen im Plural (keys) und räumlich nahe (in my hands) → these

Can you see that spider on the other side of the room?

Nomen im Singular (spider) und räumlich entfernt (other side of the room) → that

I would like those apples over there, please.

Nomen im Plural (apples) und räumlich entfernt (over there) → those

I would like these books here, please.

Nomen im Plural (books) und räumlich nahe (here) → these

On the phone: Hello, this is Liza Baker. Is that Mr Wallace?

Wir verwenden üblicherweise this is …, um uns am Telefon verzustellen und is that …, um den Namen der angerufenen Person zu erfragen.

This painting here is very beautiful.

Nomen im Singular (painting) und räumlich nahe (here) → this

Can you see those dogs over there?

Nomen im Plural (dogs) und räumlich entfernt (over there) → those

Who is that man at the end of the road?

Nomen im Singular (man) und räumlich entfernt (at the end of the road) → that

Would you like to sit on this chair next to me?

Nomen im Singular (chair) und räumlich nahe (next to me) → this