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zainab
what are the difference between ' these' and 'those' ?
Mar 15, 2010 5:52 PM
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'These' are here and 'those' are over there.
March 15, 2010
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"These" refers to things close, either physically or figuratively, to the speaker, while "those" refers to things away, either physically or figuratively, from the speaker
March 15, 2010
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"These" expressing nearness "Those" expressing distance
March 16, 2010
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Hi zainab, "these" is plural of "this" "those" is plural of "that"
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Arabic, Chinese (Other), English, Other
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Chinese (Other), English
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