N5

この・その・あの

Use this, that, and that over there before a noun, and learn how they differ from これ, それ, and あれ.

Distinguish この, その, and あのPlace these words directly before a nounAvoid confusing standalone and noun-modifying forms

Guided study

Before a noun

Unlike これ, それ, and あれ, these words must directly modify a noun. Think of them as this book, that bag, or that station over there.

このほんはおもしろいです。

This book is interesting.

この must be followed by a noun.

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そのかさはだれのですか。

Whose umbrella is that?

その also needs a noun after it.

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