this
Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
Exemples
3 sur 5Is this your coffee on the table?
Is this your coffee on the table?
This report concludes that our strategy is effective.
This report concludes that our strategy is effective.
I really like this, thanks!
I really like this, thanks!
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'This' as 'The Here Is Singular'.
Quiz rapide
___ is my favorite book on the shelf here.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : This
Exemples
Is this your coffee on the table?
everydayIs this your coffee on the table?
This report concludes that our strategy is effective.
formalThis report concludes that our strategy is effective.
I really like this, thanks!
informalI really like this, thanks!
This hypothesis suggests a correlation between the two variables.
academicThis hypothesis suggests a correlation between the two variables.
This agreement will be signed by both parties tomorrow.
businessThis agreement will be signed by both parties tomorrow.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
this and that
various different things
like this
in this way
this is it
the final moment or the expected thing
Souvent confondu avec
'This' is for things near the speaker, while 'that' is for things farther away.
'This' is used for singular nouns, while 'these' is the plural equivalent.
Notes d'usage
Use 'this' to point out something singular that you are holding or that is near you. It is also used to introduce people, such as saying 'This is my mother'.
Erreurs courantes
A common mistake is using 'this' when referring to multiple items; you must use 'these' for plural objects.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'This' as 'The Here Is Singular'.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English 'this', the neuter form of the demonstrative pronoun 'thes'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In English-speaking cultures, when answering the phone or introducing someone, it is standard to use 'This is...' rather than 'I am...' or 'He is...'.
Quiz rapide
___ is my favorite book on the shelf here.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : This
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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