This and these are used to point to something near you. For a singular thing, use this. For a plural thing, use these….

1. I like this phone a lot.
2. Do you like these shoes? (when you’re wearing the shoes or pointing to them nearby)
3. I read this already.

Generally speaking, we use this/these to refer to people and things, situations and experiences that are close to the speaker or very close in time. We use that/those to refer to people and things, situations and experiences that are more distant, either in time or physically.

This and these are demonstratives, which means they indicate a specific noun in a sentence. The two words are similar because they refer to nouns that are near in space and time. This is used with singular or uncountable nouns (i.e. this egg or this music). These refers to plural nouns (i.e. these cookies).

What is another word for these?

“these days” is correct; “this days” is wrong. The demonstrative determiner “this” has a singular form “this” and a plural form “these”, and its plurality must match that of the noun that follows it. “days” is a plural noun. “These days,” because days is plural.

In addition, it is mainly used with animals, and non-living things whereas this can be used to refer to people as well. It is the third person singular personal pronoun. It is often used to refer to animals or non-living things. It can be used as a subject and an object.

“This is…” is used, as you correctly note, when speaking on the phone or when introducing someone to someone else. When speaking on the phone, “this is” refers to yourself. When introducing someone to someone else, “this is” refers to the person you are introducing.

If the name or proper noun identifies a thing or place, the is used. It’s an article and not part of the name. I’m going to the Magical Park.

Introduce Your Name

1. My name is …/ I’m …
2. My full/ first/ last name is …
3. You can call me …/ They call me …/ Please call me …/ Everyone calls me …
4. My nickname is …

Typically, one might say, “My name is [full name], but everyone calls me [shorter name/nickname],” so that the answer gives the listener all the information plus a way to simplify addressing the speaker.

Your surname is your family name. It’s also called your “last name.” When filling out applications, type your surname as it appears on your passport, travel or identity document.

How to Ask for Favors

1. Be direct but polite.
2. Don’t make it sound bad.
3. Avoid guilt.
4. Don’t cross the line.
5. Show respect.
6. Avoid constant one-sided favors.
7. Be personal but straightforward.
8. Take “No” for an answer.

Polite Close

1. Thank you for your assistance.
2. Thank you in advance for your help.
3. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
4. Please let me know if you have any questions.
5. Please feel free to contact me if you need any further information.

Follow These 9 Steps to Ask for What You Want (and Actually Get…

1. Act as if you expect to get it.
2. Ask someone who can give it to you.
3. Get the other person’s full attention.
4. Be clear and specific.
5. Ask from the heart.
6. Ask with humor and creativity.
7. Give something to get something.
8. Ask repeatedly.

Speaking in innuendo is when you say something indirectly — often of a hurtful or sexual nature. If your friend who recently stopped speaking to you glares at you across a room as she says to someone else, “I would never lie to someone I called a friend,” she’s making an innuendo.

There are lots of ways you could ask, and that’s one of them:

1. Will it take long?
2. Will it take a long time?
3. Will it take a long time to finish?
4. When do you think it’ll be done?
5. When do you think it might be done?
6. Could you tell me when you think it might be done?
7. Do you have any idea how long it might take?