This lesson introduces This, That, These and Those as a core determiners & quantifiers structure for PRE-A1 learners.
When to use it
Use This, That, These and Those when you need a reliable grammar pattern for common routines, facts, descriptions or classroom communication.
- Use This, That, These and Those to build clear sentences in everyday communication.
- Start with short affirmative examples, then move to negatives and questions.
- Watch how meaning changes when the verb form or word order changes.
Form guide
Break the pattern into affirmative, negative and question forms. Practise one form first, then contrast it with another form so the rule becomes easier to remember.
Affirmative
This, That, These and Those in a simple positive sentence.
Negative
This, That, These and Those with the correct negative support form.
Question
This, That, These and Those with the correct question word order.
Common mistakes
These are the patterns learners should check before they move into timed practice.
- Learners often mix This, That, These and Those with a nearby grammar pattern from Determiners & Quantifiers.
- Short forms and auxiliary choices are common sources of mistakes.
- Accuracy improves faster when you compare one correct model with one wrong model.