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Pronouns · CEFR A1 · Starting
Near or far, one or many. This and that are single; these and those are plural — those is the one people forget.
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This is my house.
this / these = near · that / those = far
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Choose an answer, then check why it fits.
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यह मेरा घर है।
This is my house.
Near or far, one or many. This and that are single; these and those are plural — those is the one people forget.
This is my book.
Near or far, one or many. This and that are single; these and those are plural — those is the one people forget.
This is my phone.
Near or far, one or many. This and that are single; these and those are plural — those is the one people forget.
This is my chair.
Near or far, one or many. This and that are single; these and those are plural — those is the one people forget.
The shape
this / these = near · that / those = far
Point at something, near or far, one or many.
In Hindi
पास या दूर, एक या कई। this और that एक के लिए, these और those कई के लिए।
CoCap explains every structure in both languages, because a rule you understand in Hindi is a rule you can use in English.
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
This are my books. | These are my books. More than one takes "these". |
Easiest first. Every sentence is authored, with the Hindi it comes from.
This is my house.
यह मेरा घर है।
This is my book.
यह मेरी किताब है।
This is my phone.
यह मेरा फोन है।
This is my chair.
यह मेरी कुर्सी है।
That is my car.
वह मेरी कार है।
also correct: That's my car.
She is my sister.
वह मेरी बहन है।
also correct: That is my sister.
He is my brother.
वह मेरा भाई है।
also correct: That is my brother.
He is my friend.
वह मेरा दोस्त है।
also correct: She is my friend.
This is my head.
यह मेरा सिर है।
This is my hand.
यह मेरा हाथ है।
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
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