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Universal Words determiner, pronoun, adverb determiner, pronoun (plural these ) 1 used to refer to a particular person, thing or event that is close to you, especially compared with another: How long have you been living in this country? * Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? This one or that one? * I think you'll find these more comfortable than those. * Is this your bag? 2 used to refer to sth/sb that has already been mentioned: There was a court case resulting from this incident. * The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. * What's this I hear about you getting married? 3 used for introducing sb or showing sth to sb: Hello, this is Maria Diaz (= on the telephone). * Jo, this is Kate (= when you are introducing them). * This is the captain speaking. * Listen to this. * Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). 4 used with periods of time related to the present: this week / month / year * I saw her this morning (= today in the morning). * Do you want me to come this Tuesday (= Tuesday of this week) or next Tuesday? * Do it this minute (= now). * He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past). 5 ~ sth of sb's (informal) used to refer to sb/sth that is connected with a person, especially when you have a particular attitude towards it or them: These new friends of hers are supposed to be very rich. 6 (informal) used when you are telling a story or telling sb about sth: There was this strange man sitting next to me on the plane. * I've been getting these pains in my chest. IDIOMS this and that