This and these: We use this (singular) and these (plural). to talk about people or things near us: Ex : This is a nice cup of tea. to introduce people: Ex : These are my friends. to begin a conversation on the phone: Ex : Hello, this is David. Can I speak to Sally? Demonstratives
That and those We use that (singular) and those (plural) to talk about things that are not near us: Ex : This is our house, and that's Rebecca's house over there. Ex : Who are those people? We use that to reply to something someone has said: Ex : that’s a good idea.’ Ex : that’s Ok. Don’t worry about it Demonstratives
This and it : This is a tablet. What’s this ? It’s a tablet These and they : These are laptops What are these? They’re laptops
Expressions A : What is this? A : What are these? B : Which one? B : Which ones? A : The blue one A : The blue ones
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Plural –S : The pronunciation of this "s" can vary. S = S Voiceless sounds. For example: /k/, /f/, /p/, /t/, S = Z voiced sounds: ex : /b/, /d/, / ɡ /, /l/, /m/, /n/,/r/, /v/, /w/ S = IZ /s/,/z/,/ SH / , / CH / ,/x/
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Your favorite personal item My favorite personal item that I always carry with me is my notebook . I use it to write down my thoughts , and keep track of important things.
Which school object do you find most useful for your studies? It is my highlighter . It helps me organize and remember important information while I'm studying different subjects.