This Or That Word - We use this, that, these and those to point to people and things. “this” refers to something that is close in proximity, either physically or in time. Web this, that, these and those are demonstratives. It depends on the context. Web they are functionally equivalent, but the closeness of 'this' and the distance of 'that' can be used as tools.
“this” refers to something that is close in proximity, either physically or in time. Web they are functionally equivalent, but the closeness of 'this' and the distance of 'that' can be used as tools. It depends on the context. Web this, that, these and those are demonstratives. We use this, that, these and those to point to people and things.