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These are your pens? vs Those are your pens?

Both options are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'These are your pens?' is used when the pens are close to the speaker, while 'Those are your pens?' is used when the pens are far from the speaker or closer to the listener.
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Last updated: October 23, 2024 • 12871 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to objects that are close to the speaker or the listener.

"These are your pens?"

Use 'these are your pens?' when the pens are near you or the person you are talking to.
  • Feb 12, 2021 ... After all these are your pens, and if you don't enjoy them, then why bother? :). I personally use only waterproof/resistant inks. After many ...
  • Feb 6, 2015 ... They come in different tip sizes, and are very precise, so if precision is your game, these are your pens. They are also, in my experience ...
  • Jan 31, 2023 ... Instead of sending an email that said, “Manage your admin costs,” each employee got a baggie of pens and a note saying, “These are your pens for ...
  • Apr 28, 2017 ... These are your pens updated to use specific versions: https://codepen.io/trusktr/pen/8cffa33f19b02f5ea5b0ab1bd64122e0?editors=0110 · https ...
  • These are your pens and your pencils. Dans ce tutoriel vidéo, je te montre un moyen super facile pour décorer tes stylos et tes crayons ! In this video ...
  • Jan 31, 2021 ... Want a set of good art pens to throw in a bag and use on the go, these are your pens. The case is durable and can be popped open and set up ...
  • My fellow "High Pressure Penographers" if you have the same faults as me, these are your pens. 27 people found this helpful. s.d.grey. See all my reviews. I ...
  • Jan 3, 2024 ... These are your pens. b. I like the diary that you gifted me. c. These books are mine. d. They themselves completed their task on time. e. He ...
  • May 29, 2017 ... These are your pens, these are my pens and that's how it's going to stay. I write and they draw. I don't let them use my Le Pens and I don't ...

Alternatives:

  • Are these your pens?
  • Are these the pens you were looking for?
  • Do you own these pens?
  • Are these pens yours?
  • Are these the pens you meant?

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to objects that are far from both the speaker and the listener.

"Those are your pens?"

Use 'those are your pens?' when the pens are not close to you or the person you are talking to.
  • Nov 19, 2023 ... guy right here is your problem. The people that wonder how they keep gathering pens. Those are your pens.
  • Sep 5, 2023 ... Those are your pens. You use 'those' because the pens are far from you. Using "there is/are". We use 'there is' for singular nouns and 'there ...
  • Feb 10, 2022 ... ... those are your pens, and I think you found the pen thief. I write in pink mainly to stop theft at this point. Be petty, it's not your fault ...
  • Feb 3, 2020 ... ( That | These | Those ) are your pens. 5. Is ( that | this | those ) your backpack? These are not your keys c, d. 3. (far) book is a ...
  • Those are your pens. [plural, are closer to the listener rather than the speaker]. Read: The Difference between Complete vs Finish. Demonstrative Adjectives ...
  • These are my pens and those are your pens. Let's practice! Demonstrative determiners are ___ and ___ ,and used for things and people near you. Use ? with ...
  • Mar 22, 2022 ... Those pens are ours.​ممكن ان نعبر عن نفس المعني من خلال: A. Those are your pens.
  • Mar 27, 2024 ... d. Those are your pens. e. Ans:............ My bag is green. Ans:..
  • Sep 1, 2024 ... Those are your pens. c. Are those your books? You'll be immediately confused if you don't know the difference between demonstrative pronoun ...

Alternatives:

  • Are those your pens?
  • Are those the pens you were referring to?
  • Do you own those pens?
  • Are those pens yours?
  • Are those the pens you meant?

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