Demonstrative pronouns are used to refer to specific persons or things, or to refer to persons or things that have been mentioned before.
| Singular | Plural |
| this | these |
| that | those |
this/these are used:
1. To refer to people, things or situations that are close in space or time.
- This book is mine
2. In many time expressions (this week, this month, etc…)
- I have three exams this week
3. To talk about something that is just about to happen
- You’ll see, these people are going to be fun
that/those are used:
1. To refer to people, things or situations that are more distant in place or time.
- That football match was on TV last week.
- Those people are looking at him