"THIS," "THAT," "THESE" AND "THOSE"     

  "This" is one thing close by.   John needs this     book.
  "These" are two or more things close by.   He needs these     books.
  "That" is one thing farther away.   He needs that     book.
  "Those" are two or more things farther away.   He needs those     books.


USING "DO" TO EMPHASIZE     

  Normal emphasis   Stronger emphasis
  Do you speak English?
      Yes, I speak English.
  You don't speak English, do you?
      Yes, I do speak English.
  Does he speak English?
      Yes, he speaks English.
  He doesn't speak English, does he?
      Yes, he does speak English.
  Do you speak English?
      No, I don't speak English.
  Does he speak English?
      No, he doesn't speak English.
  Did you speak English?
      No, I didn't speak English.
  Did they speak English?
      No, they didn't speak English.

      
 Spoken English Learned Quickly
Lesson 13
 
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