Demonstratives: Apa Itu This, That, These, dan Those serta Bagaimana Cara Menggunakannya?

No, it isn’t.
Tidak.

THAT

Is that your car?
Apakah itu mobil kamu?

Jawaban:

Yes, it is.

atau

No, it isn’t.

THESE

Are these your pencils?
Apakah ini pensil-pensil kamu?

Jawaban:

Yes, they are.

atau

No, they aren’t.

THOSE

Are those your shoes?
Apakah itu sepatu kamu?

Jawaban:

Yes, they are.

atau

No, they aren’t.

M. Question Words dengan Demonstratives

1. What is this?

What is this?
Ini apa?

This is a ruler.
Ini sebuah penggaris.

2. What is that?

What is that?
Itu apa?

That is a computer.
Itu sebuah komputer.

3. What are these?

What are these?
Ini apa?

These are books.
Ini adalah buku-buku.

4. What are those?

What are those?
Itu apa?

Those are trees.
Itu adalah pohon-pohon.

N. Kesalahan yang Sering Terjadi

Kesalahan 1

❌ This are my books.

✅ These are my books.

Karena books = jamak.

Kesalahan 2

❌ These is my pencil.

✅ This is my pencil.

Karena pencil = satu.

Kesalahan 3

❌ That are my friends.

✅ Those are my friends.

Karena friends = banyak.

Kesalahan 4

❌ Those is a car.

✅ That is a car.

Karena car = satu.

Kesalahan 5

❌ This books are interesting.

✅ These books are interesting.

Karena books = jamak.

O. Cara Cepat Mengingat

Gunakan pola:

THIS = satu + dekat

👉 This book

THAT = satu + jauh

👉 That book

THESE = banyak + dekat

👉 These books

THOSE = banyak + jauh

👉 Those books

Cara mengingat:

THIS – THAT → satu
THESE – THOSE → banyak

THIS – THESE → dekat
THAT – THOSE → jauh

P. Contoh Percakapan

Dialogue 1 — This

Andi: What is this?
Apa ini?

Budi: This is a pencil.
Ini sebuah pensil.

Andi: Is this your pencil?
Apakah ini pensilmu?

Budi: Yes, it is.
Ya.

Dialogue 2 — That

Andi: What is that?
Itu apa?

Budi: That is a school.
Itu adalah sebuah sekolah.

Andi: Is that your school?
Apakah itu sekolahmu?

Budi: Yes, it is.
Ya.

Dialogue 3 — These

Siti: What are these?
Ini apa?

Rina: These are my books.
Ini buku-buku saya.

Siti: Are these English books?
Apakah ini buku-buku bahasa Inggris?

Rina: Yes, they are.
Ya.

Dialogue 4 — Those

Doni: What are those?
Itu apa?

Rudi: Those are my friends.
Itu adalah teman-teman saya.

Doni: Are those your classmates?
Apakah mereka teman sekelasmu?

Rudi: Yes, they are.
Ya.

Q. Latihan Soal

Pilih jawaban yang tepat: this, that, these, atau those.

1. _____ is my pencil.
A. These
B. Those
C. This
D. They

2. _____ are my books.
A. This
B. That
C. These
D. It

3. Look at _____ car over there!
A. this
B. these
C. those
D. that

4. _____ students near me are my friends.
A. These
B. That
C. This
D. Those

5. _____ is a beautiful house over there.
A. These
B. Those
C. That
D. This

6. _____ are my new shoes.
A. This
B. That
C. These
D. It

7. _____ books on the table over there belong to me.
A. This
B. These
C. That
D. Those

8. _____ is my new phone in my hand.
A. This
B. Those
C. These
D. They

9. _____ flowers here are beautiful.
A. That
B. Those
C. These
D. It

10. _____ mountain in the distance is very high.
A. These
B. This
C. Those
D. That

R. Kunci Jawaban dan Pembahasan

1. C — This

This is my pencil.
Pencil hanya satu dan dekat → this.

2. C — These

These are my books.
Books lebih dari satu dan dekat → these.

3. D — That

That car = mobil itu.
Car satu dan berada jauh → that.

4. A — These

Students lebih dari satu dan berada dekat → these.

5. C — That

House satu dan berada jauh → that.

6. C — These

Shoes lebih dari satu dan dekat → these.

7. D — Those

Books banyak dan berada jauh → those.

8. A — This

Phone satu dan berada di tangan pembicara → this.

9. C — These

Flowers banyak dan berada dekat → these.

10. D — That

Mountain satu dan berada jauh → that.

S. Latihan Melengkapi Kalimat

Isilah dengan this, that, these, atau those.

1. ______ is my classroom.
2. ______ are my pencils.
3. ______ is your house over there.
4. ______ are beautiful flowers here.
5. ______ is an interesting book.
6. ______ are the students over there.
7. ______ is my new bag.
8. ______ are my shoes here.
9. ______ is a big tree over there.
10. ______ are my friends beside me.

Jawaban

1. This
2. These
3. That
4. These
5. This
6. Those
7. This
8. These
9. That
10. These

T. Ringkasan Materi

Rumus utama:

THIS + singular
→ This is a book.

THAT + singular
→ That is a book.

THESE + plural
→ These are books.

THOSE + plural
→ Those are books.

Kunci paling penting:

🟢 THIS = satu, dekat
🔵 THAT = satu, jauh
🟢 THESE = banyak, dekat
🔵 THOSE = banyak, jauh

Dengan pola jumlah + jarak ini, penggunaan this, that, these, dan those menjadi jauh lebih mudah.

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