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Grammar Quiz: Those vs These

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Questions and Answers

Which word should you use to refer to objects that are closer to you?

These (correct)

Those

Those ones

Them

Which word indicates that you are talking about objects that are further away?

Those (correct)

These

This

Here

In which context would you incorrectly use 'these'?

When showing someone an item close by

When you are near the objects

When listing nearby items

When you are referring to a group in the distance (correct)

Which sentence uses 'those' correctly?

<p>These are my shoes over there.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a correct usage of 'these'?

<p>These ones flew away.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Demonstrative Pronouns

Use "these" to refer to objects that are close to you in distance or time.
Use "those" to indicate objects that are further away from you in distance or time.

Incorrect Usage of 'These'

'These' is incorrectly used when referring to singular nouns or objects that are not nearby.

Correct Usage of 'Those'

A sentence that uses 'those' correctly might be: "Those books on the shelf are mine."

Incorrect Usage of 'These'

An example of incorrect usage of 'these' could involve pluralizing a singular noun, e.g., "These is my favorite book."

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Description

Test your understanding of the usage of 'those' and 'these' in this grammar quiz. Determine the correct word to refer to objects based on their proximity, and identify incorrect usages. This quiz will help reinforce your knowledge of demonstrative pronouns.