English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #079: this / that for simple pointing and object reference
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #079
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Welcome to English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #079.
Today’s topic: this / that for simple pointing and object reference.
Review from recent lessons:
- Use this and that with one thing.
- Remember: this = near, that = farther away.
- We also use mine and yours to show possession.
Lesson overview:
- this = near one thing
- that = farther one thing
- mine = belongs to me
- yours = belongs to you
- bag / box = simple object words for practice
5 useful words:
1) this — reading: dhis — meaning: near thing
2) that — reading: dhat — meaning: far thing
3) bag — reading: bag — meaning: carry bag
4) box — reading: boks — meaning: container
5) mine — reading: mayn — meaning: belongs to me
5 simple example sentences:
1) This bag is mine.
Reading: dhis bag iz mayn.
Meaning: Bu çanta benim.
Usage note: Use this for something near you.
2) That box is yours.
Reading: dhat boks iz yorz.
Meaning: Şu kutu senin.
Usage note: Use that for something farther away.
3) This is a bag.
Reading: dhis iz uh bag.
Meaning: Bu bir çanta.
Usage note: Use this to name one near object.
4) That is a box.
Reading: dhat iz uh boks.
Meaning: Şu bir kutu.
Usage note: Use that to name one farther object.
5) This box is big.
Reading: dhis boks iz big.
Meaning: Bu kutu büyük.
Usage note: Use this + noun for a near object.
Mini practice:
- Choose this or that.
- Point to something near you: say This is a bag.
- Point to something farther away: say That is a box.
- Use mine and yours to show ownership.
Answer key:
1) This
2) That
3) This
4) That
5) mine
Reply instruction:
- Reply with your answers only.
- If you want, also write one new sentence using this or that.
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: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #079
Available explanations:
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Welcome to English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #079.
Today’s topic: this / that for simple pointing and object reference.
Review from recent lessons:
- Use this and that with one thing.
- Remember: this = near, that = farther away.
- We also use mine and yours to show possession.
Lesson overview:
- this = near one thing
- that = farther one thing
- mine = belongs to me
- yours = belongs to you
- bag / box = simple object words for practice
5 useful words:
1) this — reading: dhis — meaning: near thing
2) that — reading: dhat — meaning: far thing
3) bag — reading: bag — meaning: carry bag
4) box — reading: boks — meaning: container
5) mine — reading: mayn — meaning: belongs to me
5 simple example sentences:
1) This bag is mine.
Reading: dhis bag iz mayn.
Meaning: Bu çanta benim.
Usage note: Use this for something near you.
2) That box is yours.
Reading: dhat boks iz yorz.
Meaning: Şu kutu senin.
Usage note: Use that for something farther away.
3) This is a bag.
Reading: dhis iz uh bag.
Meaning: Bu bir çanta.
Usage note: Use this to name one near object.
4) That is a box.
Reading: dhat iz uh boks.
Meaning: Şu bir kutu.
Usage note: Use that to name one farther object.
5) This box is big.
Reading: dhis boks iz big.
Meaning: Bu kutu büyük.
Usage note: Use this + noun for a near object.
Mini practice:
- Choose this or that.
- Point to something near you: say This is a bag.
- Point to something farther away: say That is a box.
- Use mine and yours to show ownership.
Answer key:
1) This
2) That
3) This
4) That
5) mine
Reply instruction:
- Reply with your answers only.
- If you want, also write one new sentence using this or that.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].