This is / that is
This is / that is (pointing)
Master pointing to single people and objects. Learn when to use "this" for nearby things and when to use "that" for distant objects, so your spatial communication is clear.
Sentence structure
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This is + noun – means: This is (close to me)
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That is + noun – means: There is (far from me)
Both are used with singular nouns or uncountable.
📍 2. Uses of
🔹 THIS IS
✅ We use it when something is close to the speaker (physically or temporally).
Examples:
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This is my phone. (This is my phone - I'm holding it in my hand)
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This is a great idea! (That's what we're talking about)
🔹 THAT IS
✅ We use it something is further away from the speaker - physically or mentally.
Examples:
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That is my friend over there. (There's my friend)
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That is not what I meant. (That's not what I meant)
🔄 3. Interrogative and negative forms
❓ Questions:
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Is this your bag?
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Is that your teacher?
❌ Negations:
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This is not (isn't) my book.
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That is not (isn't) true.
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