Which One/Which Ones - This/That/THese/Those
This, That, These, Those
Pointing out specific things.
This / These (Here 👋)
We use This for one thing that is near you.
- "I like this book." (The book is in my hand)
We use These for more than one thing that is near you.
- "I like these shoes." (The shoes are at my feet)
That / Those (There 👉)
We use That for one thing that is far from you.
- "I want that cake." (Pointing to a cake across the room)
We use Those for more than one thing that is far from you.
- "Look at those birds!" (The birds are in the sky)
Asking: Which one / Which ones?
We use Which one? to ask about a specific singular item from a group.
- A: "I'll take a donut." B: "Which one?"
We use Which ones? to ask about specific plural items.
- A: "I want the apples." B: "Which ones?"
Summary: Here vs. There
Use this table to remember when to use each word.
| Singular (One) | Plural (More than one) | |
|---|---|---|
| Here (Near) | This |
These |
| There (Far) | That |
Those |
Example Conversations
| At a Shoe Store | |
|---|---|
| A: | "Do you like these shoes?" (holding them) |
| B: | "Yes, but I like those ones on the shelf more." (pointing) |
| At a Bakery | |
| A: | "Wow, that cake looks delicious." |
| B: | "Which one? The chocolate one?" |
| A: | "No, this one right in front of me." |
Test Your Knowledge!
Choose the correct word for the situation.
