Demonstrative Pronouns: これ/それ/あれ

These pronouns are used to refer to objects that are close by or farther away.

Examples

• これは私のペンです。

  This is my pen.

• それは何ですか？

  What is that?

• あれは先生です。

  That over there is the teacher.

Quick check

More N4 grammar

• and (connective)

  V1 + し、V2

• but, however

  N + でも

• even though

  V + のに

• because, due to

  V + ので

• when, at the time

  V + とき

• during the time

  N + あいだ