English A1 Grammar Lesson #116: Mini grammar for pointing to things near and far
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Mini Grammar Lesson
Lesson number: #116
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English A1 Mini Grammar Lesson #116
Topic: This, That, These, Those for daily objects
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you learn how to point to one thing or more than one thing in English. Use this and these for things near you. Use that and those for things farther away. This grammar is very useful in daily life when you talk about objects around you.
Short review from previous lessons:
- today = this day
- hello = a greeting
- school = a place for learning
These ideas help you talk about daily life, but this lesson focuses on pointing to objects.
5 words:
1. this = one thing near you
Reading: dhis
Example: This is my pen.
2. that = one thing far from you
Reading: dhat
Example: That is your bag.
3. these = more than one thing near you
Reading: dhiz
Example: These are my keys.
4. those = more than one thing far from you
Reading: dhohz
Example: Those are his books.
5. are = plural verb form
Reading: aar
Example: These are my keys.
5 sentences:
1. This is my pen.
Reading: dhis iz mai pen.
Meaning: Bu benim kalemim.
2. That is your bag.
Reading: dhat iz yor bag.
Meaning: Şu senin çantan.
3. These are my keys.
Reading: dhiz aar mai kiiz.
Meaning: Bunlar benim anahtarlarım.
4. Those are his books.
Reading: dhohz aar hiz buks.
Meaning: Bunlar onun kitapları.
5. This is a simple lesson.
Reading: dhis iz a simpl leson.
Meaning: Bu basit bir derstir.
Usage notes:
- this = one thing near you
- that = one thing farther away
- these = more than one thing near you
- those = more than one thing farther away
- Use is with this and that.
- Use are with these and those.
Mini practice:
1. Choose the best word: ___ is my pen. (near, one)
2. Choose the best word: ___ are my keys. (near, more than one)
3. Choose the best word: ___ is your bag. (far, one)
4. Choose the best word: ___ are his books. (far, more than one)
5. Make one sentence with this + is.
Answer key:
1) This
2) These
3) That
4) Those
5) Example answer: This is my pen.
Reply instruction:
Write your answers in one reply. You can also write 1-2 new sentences using this, that, these, or those.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Mini Grammar Lesson
Lesson number: #116
Available explanations:
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English A1 Mini Grammar Lesson #116
Topic: This, That, These, Those for daily objects
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you learn how to point to one thing or more than one thing in English. Use this and these for things near you. Use that and those for things farther away. This grammar is very useful in daily life when you talk about objects around you.
Short review from previous lessons:
- today = this day
- hello = a greeting
- school = a place for learning
These ideas help you talk about daily life, but this lesson focuses on pointing to objects.
5 words:
1. this = one thing near you
Reading: dhis
Example: This is my pen.
2. that = one thing far from you
Reading: dhat
Example: That is your bag.
3. these = more than one thing near you
Reading: dhiz
Example: These are my keys.
4. those = more than one thing far from you
Reading: dhohz
Example: Those are his books.
5. are = plural verb form
Reading: aar
Example: These are my keys.
5 sentences:
1. This is my pen.
Reading: dhis iz mai pen.
Meaning: Bu benim kalemim.
2. That is your bag.
Reading: dhat iz yor bag.
Meaning: Şu senin çantan.
3. These are my keys.
Reading: dhiz aar mai kiiz.
Meaning: Bunlar benim anahtarlarım.
4. Those are his books.
Reading: dhohz aar hiz buks.
Meaning: Bunlar onun kitapları.
5. This is a simple lesson.
Reading: dhis iz a simpl leson.
Meaning: Bu basit bir derstir.
Usage notes:
- this = one thing near you
- that = one thing farther away
- these = more than one thing near you
- those = more than one thing farther away
- Use is with this and that.
- Use are with these and those.
Mini practice:
1. Choose the best word: ___ is my pen. (near, one)
2. Choose the best word: ___ are my keys. (near, more than one)
3. Choose the best word: ___ is your bag. (far, one)
4. Choose the best word: ___ are his books. (far, more than one)
5. Make one sentence with this + is.
Answer key:
1) This
2) These
3) That
4) Those
5) Example answer: This is my pen.
Reply instruction:
Write your answers in one reply. You can also write 1-2 new sentences using this, that, these, or those.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].