Let’s go step by step to solve this.
We are learning about
this, that, these, those — words we use to talk about things based on whether they are near or far, and if they are singular (one) or plural (more than one).
Here’s the rule:
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This → used for something
near and
singular (one thing)
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That → used for something
far and
singular (one thing)
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These → used for things
near and
plural (more than one)
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Those → used for things
far and
plural (more than one)
Now let’s look at each sentence with a picture and pick the right word.
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1. Picture: A girl sitting with two dogs close to her.
Sentence: “___ are my dogs.”
→ Two dogs = plural
→ They are near her = near
→ So we use
These
2. Picture: A boy pointing at a dog that is far away from him.
Sentence: “___ is my dog.”
→ One dog = singular
→ Dog is far = far
→ So we use
That
3. Picture: A girl holding one dog close to her.
Sentence: “___ is my dog.”
→ One dog = singular
→ Dog is near = near
→ So we use
This
4. Picture: A girl pointing at three dogs that are far away.
Sentence: “___ are my dogs.”
→ Three dogs = plural
→ Dogs are far = far
→ So we use
Those
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Final Answer:
1. These
2. That
3. This
4. Those
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of this that these those worksheet.