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this，that，these，those的用法区别 近指代词和远指代词 this（包括其复数形式 these），是近指代词。指时间或空间上 较近的人及事物。 that（包括其复数形式 those），是远指代词。指时间或空间上较远的人及事物。 Example: A: What is this? (pointing to something held in the speakers hand or near the speaker) B: A pencil. A: What is that? (pointing to something at a distance from the speaker) B: A tree. Remember that demonstratives are used in reference to the speaker. (What is near you may not be near me and vice versa.) A: Whats that youre holding? B: This is an egg. Here, catch! A: Oops. B: Thats a mess. A: What are these (holding up a pair of slippers) B: Those are slippers. Be