この・その・あの
“this ___” — pointing with a noun
これ stands alone — この always brings a noun with it.
Near me — and it always needs a noun right after.
この ほん = this book
Near you. Same rule: noun required.
その ペン = that pen
Far from both of us.
あの ねこ = that cat over there
この ねこは フジです。
“This cat is Fuji.”
この・その・あの
これ → この, それ → その, あれ → あの. The difference: これ is a whole word, この always needs a noun after it. Tap any example to hear it.
Put この / その / あの right before a noun: “this ~ / that ~ / that ~ over there”.
Use it in a full sentence — “This ___ is ___.”
Spotted わたしのです above? When everyone knows what you're talking about, you can stop after の and leave the noun out — その かばんは わたしのです。 = “That bag is mine.” It saves you repeating かばん.
クイズ
Read the English (mind the distance!), then pick この, その, or あの.
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