Comments on: English relative clauses

By: azhar

azhar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:44:02 +0000

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By: ferdows

ferdows — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:41:04 +0000

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By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:50:11 +0000

I have just realized that I spelt your name wrong. I hope you didn't mind it. I'm sorry. Of course, I meant to say "Clare" .Anyway, thanks so much for clarifying my question. What you've just explained to me was very helpful. Thank you again.

By: Clare

Clare — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:50:10 +0000

You use them in exactly the way you describe: this / that for singular nouns, and these / those for plural nouns.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:45:21 +0000

Hi Claire,
Could you possibly explain to me the difference between "this" and "that" and "these" and "those" ? I hope this kind of question is not already posted. Well, I have learnt that "this" is used when you say for example: This is my house and that is your house. Or these are my trousers and those over there are yours. But what I don't understand about it, is how to use "this" and "that" or plural forms like "these" and "those" in spoken English or when writing a letter. The thing is. I never know when best to use "this" and "that" or "these" and "those" Perhaps you could answer my question that would be so great. Thank you again for taking the time. I hope you will be able to help me again. Thank you.