この〜・その〜・あの〜・どの〜
この〜・その〜・あの〜・どの〜 means this ..., that ..., that ... over there, which .... It is a JLPT N5 grammar point. These demonstratives must be followed by a noun. この is near the speaker, その is near the listener, あの is far from both, and どの asks which noun.
Japanese sources describe it as 「名詞を修飾する指示語」.
この〜・その〜・あの〜・どの〜 examples
この本は新しいです。
This book is new.
その人は先生です。
That person is a teacher.
この〜・その〜・あの〜・どの〜 exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
（ ）本は私のです。
- これ
- この ✓
- ここ
- どれ
This book is mine.
田中さんの車は（ ）車ですか。
- どれ
- どこ
- だれ
- どの ✓
Which car is Mr./Ms. Tanaka's car?
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