Uses of this, that, these and those.

1. This one? No, that one Determiners (this/that/these/those) By Profr. José Ma. Jaramillo S. September, 2008

2. Los determinantes son palabras para indicar si algo está cerca o lejos. Para singular utilizamos “ this ” y “ that ”

3. THIS (Este, esta, esto) This is a cat. This is my mother. This is a computer. This is your classroom. THAT (aquel, aquello (a) That is a cat That is my classroom. That is a television. This is Javier. This is my new car. That is my father. That is my friend Luisa. That is her book.

4. Let’s practice, this or that? This is a/an... That is a/an...

5. Para el plural también se utilizan dos: “ these ” cuando están cerca y “ those ” cuando se encuentran lejos.

6. THESE (Estas, estos) These are my colors These are my parents These are books These are Karen and Luis These are students These are my cousins THOSE (aquellos (as) Those are my markers Those are my brothers Those are notebooks Those are Pedro and Carmen Those are computers

7. Now practice, these and those: These are... Those are...

8. Usando determinadores, también podemos hacer preguntas. Yes, they are / No they aren’t Are these your parents? These are my parents Yes, she is / No she isn’t Is that Susy? That is Susy Yes, he is / No he isn’t Is this James? This is James Yes they are / No they aren’t Are those friends? Those are friends Yes they are / No they aren’t Are these papers? These are papers Yes, it is / No it isn’t Is that a window? That is a window Yes, it is / No it isn’t Is this an umbrella? This is an umbrella

10. Now, practice with some copies!!!