1. (used to indicate a person, thing, idea, or event as present, near, just mentioned, or by way of emphasis): This is my coat. 2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that): This is Liza and that is Amy.

We use this and these most commonly to point to things and people that are close to the speaker or writer, or things that are happening now: …

These refers to plural nouns (i.e. these cookies). When the noun is omitted after this and these, they become pronouns (i.e. turn this off when you leave). Demonstratives are words we use to indicate nouns in a sentence. They point out specific nouns that are near or far in time and space.

We use this, that, these and those to point to people and things. This and that are singular. These and those are plural. We use them as determiners and pronouns. What’s in this box? That …

The meaning of THESE is plural of this.

You use these when you refer to something which you expect the person you are talking to to know about, or when you are checking that you are both thinking of the same person or thing.

referring to people or things previously mentioned You use these to talk about someone or something that you have already mentioned. These people need more support. You use these …

See examples of THESE used in a sentence.

Definition of these in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

We use this and these most commonly to point to things and people that are close to the speaker or writer, or things that are happening now: …