2this adjective
plural these always used before a noun 1 — used to indicate the person, thing, or idea that is present or near in place, time, or thought or that has just been mentioned ▪ Out of all my T-shirts, this one is my favorite. ▪ This cake is delicious. ▪ These books are hers. ▪ How much does this necklace cost? ▪ Do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband? ▪ I'm not sure I understand this theory of yours. ▪ Who's this Mrs. Jones on your list? ▪ These dogs require a lot of exercise. ▪ This kind of behavior will not be tolerated in the classroom. ▪ Let's try to do a better job this time. ▪ By this point in the trip, everyone was getting tired. ▪ It's happening at this very moment. ▪ While her earlier poems are light and optimistic, these ones are sad and depressing. ▪ Get back here this instant/minute/second! [=immediately, now] ▪ To this day [=still] no one knows what really happened. ▪ The problem usually goes away on its own, but in this case you may need to see a doctor. ▪ In this regard/respect, the two books are very similar. 2 — used to indicate the thing that is closest to you or that is being shown to you ▪ This jacket's mine and that's yours. ▪ Would you prefer this one or that one? ▪ I like these sunglasses better than those (over there). ▪ Don't do it that way. Do it this way. ▪ They said to go that way, but I think we should go this way. ▪ Step this way, ladies and gentlemen: the show is about to begin. ▪ She twisted it this way and that way. 3 — used to indicate the present period of time or a period of time that is near the present time ▪ How are you feeling this morning? ▪ Not much has been happening in the news this week. ▪ We're planning to take a trip to New York this summer. ▪ Is she coming home this week or next (week)? ▪ The snow started early this morning. ▪ These years have been particularly difficult for our family. ▪ You're just friends with him? All this time I thought you were dating him. ▪ She'll return this coming Friday. = She'll return this Friday. [=she'll return on the Friday of this week] ▪ She left this past [=last] Monday. ▪ I spoke to him on the phone just this past weekend. [=the weekend that just took place] ▪ It's hard to find good help these days. 4 : stated in the following sentence or phrase
▪ How about this idea: you stay here while I go to the store? ▪ What's this nonsense (I hear) about you quitting? 5 — used to introduce someone or something that has not been mentioned yet ▪ We both had this sudden urge to go shopping. ◊This sense of this is often used to produce excitement when telling a story.
▪ I was walking down the street when this dog starts chasing me. [=when a dog started chasing me] ▪ Then these two guys come/came in and start asking her questions.
▪ How about this idea: you stay here while I go to the store? ▪ What's this nonsense (I hear) about you quitting?
▪ I was walking down the street when this dog starts chasing me. [=when a dog started chasing me] ▪ Then these two guys come/came in and start asking her questions.
