指示代词主要是this, that, these, those
一、用法
1. 指单数名词,复数名词
this这个/that那个,指单数
these这些/those那些,指复数
2.距离远近。举例:
this book(这本书),书离说话人近。
that book(那本书),书离说话人远。
3. 时间远近。举例:
Life was hard those days. 那些日子生活很艰难。Life is better these days. 这些日子生活好多了。
4. that 前指,this 后指。举例:We shall meet at 3 o'clock. That's a good idea. 我们3点钟见面,好主意。(that指前一句话)Now hear this. You are the best in my heart. 听着,在我心中你是最棒的。(this 指后一句话)
二、特殊指示代词
1. such(如此,这样)
举例:Such is life. 这就是生活。
Such are the results.这就是结果。
2. so(如此,这样)用来代替整句。
举例:—— I don't like him. 我不喜欢他。—— why so? 为什么会这样?
(相当于Why don't you like him?)