Simple Sentences and Vocabulary Practice

This worksheet has been prepared to help kids learn one of the simple sentence structures ‘This is, that is’ and practice vocabulary.

The phrases “this is,” “that is,” “these are,” and “those are” are commonly used in English to indicate the location or identification of people, objects, or ideas. They are often followed by a noun or pronoun to provide more information. Each phrase is used in specific contexts.

This is:

to refer to something that is close to the speaker or is being introduced
for singular nouns or when talking about one person.

Examples:

“This is my sister, Reem.”
“This is a magazine I’ve been reading.”

That is:

to refer to something that is farther away from the speaker or was previously mentioned
for singular nouns or when talking about one person or object.

Examples:

“That is a beautiful sunset.”
“That is the house I used to live in.”

These are:

to refer to multiple people, objects, or ideas that are close to the speaker.
for plural nouns or when talking about more than one person or object.

Examples:

“These are my friends, Mark and Lisa.”
“These are the books I borrowed from the library.”

Those are:

to refer to multiple people, objects, or ideas that are farther away from the speaker or were previously mentioned.
for plural nouns or when talking about more than one person or object.

Examples:

“Those are the cars parked in front of the house.”
“Those are the pictures we took on our vacation.”

These phrases are versatile and can be used in various situations to identify or locate people, objects, or ideas. They are essential for effective communication and can help provide clarity and context in English sentences.

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