"THIS," "THAT," "THESE" AND "THOSE" 13.3
"This" is one thing close by.^
"These" are two or more things close
by.
"That" is one thing farther away.^
"Those" are two or more things farther
away.
John needs this book.He needs these books.USING "DO" TO EMPHASIZE
Normal emphasis Stronger emphasis
Do you speak English?
Yes, I speak English.
You don't speak English, do you?
Yes, I do speak English.
Does he speak English?
Yes, he speaks English.
He doesn't speak English, does he?
Yes, he does speak English.
Do you speak English?
No, I don't speak English.
Does he speak English?
No, he doesn't speak English.
Did you speak English?
No, I didn't speak English.
Did they speak English?
No, they didn't speak English.He needs that book.He needs those books.13.5Note: a negative
answer uses a
stronger
emphasis