Use "here" and "there" to determine which one to use. If something is "here", use "this" or "these" (plural) If something is "there", use "that" or "those" (plural) Dave is in a room. Tom is at a table on the opposite side of the room from Dave. "Tom, could you give me that book on the table by you?" "You mean this book, Dave?"

That is the car that I had - that was what I was telling you about (I'm pointing to it for you to see) This is the type of car that I would like, this one which is parked in the street outside my house (as we stand beside it) (Or I show you in a magazine- giviing an example) These cars (which surround us), are not as nice (around us or in a section of a magazine). Those types of cars (in the distance or metaphorically somewhere else) which appear in the, "movies" are out of my price range. Hmmm maybe not very clear?? What do you think?

Use "there" for something which is far from us. Example: There is the pen next to the lamp. Use "this" for one object (singular) which is here (near to us). Example: This is a book in my hand. Use "that" for one object (singular) which is there. Example: That is his car over there. Plural Forms Use "these" for more than one object (plural) which are here (near to us). Example: These are my friends next to me. Use "those" for more than one object (plural) which are there. Example: Those are his toys over there. Use "there" for one object (singular) which exists - or "is" (near to us). Example: There is (There's) a table next to the window. Use "there" for more than one object (plural) which exist - or "are". Example: There are many of my friends at the party tonight.

1. You use "this" if youre talking about something thats next to you or very close to you and within reach. Example: "This pen is not working." 2. You use "that" if you're talking about something that is some distance away from you, or out of reach. Example: "That person standing there is in my class." 3. "These" is the same as "This" but its plural. Example: "These pens don't work." 4. "Those" is the same as "That" but its plural. Example: "Those people over there are in my class." Hope this made sense. ~