Demonstrative Pronouns: this, that, these, those

In English we have two demonstrative pronouns, which both have plural versions. We use one to refer to objects which are in close proximity and the other to refer to objects which are at a certain distance. We use demonstrative pronouns to clarify which object, out of a group of similar objects, the speaker is referring to. For example, imagine Timmy is at the zoo with his family. At the orangutan exhibit, he attempts to point out which of the primates he finds to be the coolest. In this moment, he needs to use a demonstrative pronoun. The two English language demonstrative pronouns are: This (singular) and These (plural) ⇒ for objects in close proximity, That (singular) and Those (plural) ⇒ for objects which are at a distance To continue the example with Timmy and the orangutans, let’s imagine Timmy wants to point out the orangutan which is right next to the glass where all the zoo visitors are standing. Timmy can say, This orangutan is the coolest out of all of them. Now, let’s imagine that Timmy’s fa