Demonstratives are words that indicate a specific noun in a sentence. Because they relate to nouns that are close in place and time, the two words are comparable. This is used with nouns that are singular or uncountable (i.e. this egg or this music). This is a list of plural nouns (i.e. these cookies).
That and those are used to point to something further away. For a singular thing, use that. For a plural thing, use those.
These' is the plural version of 'this. 'Those' is the plural version of 'that'.
Those films are being made now.
Besides, those are my animals.
For the most part, the facial expressions of those sitting around the table were sympathetic,
but Dulce looked as if she was ready to break into tears.
Those eyes would be mocking her, or maybe filled with fear.
This, that, these and those are demonstrative adjectives. This is used to refer to a single person, thing or place that is close to the speaker. That is used when the person, thing or place is more distant. This computer is easy to use. This person is my colleague.
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