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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 • 12649 views

These are your pens?

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

Use 'these are your pens?' when the pens are near you or the person you are talking to.
  • Your pen? ...like a lightsaber.
  • - Mind if I use your pen?
  • Can I please borrow your pen?
  • - What if I take your pen?
  • Mind if I use your pen?
  • Excuse me, could l use your pen?
  • These are your pens and your pencils.
  • By the way, is this your pen?
  • Tell me, boy... when this kingdom is attacked by ogres, will you protect my daughter with your pen?
  • After everything that's happened, you're going to let him give you your pen?
  • By the way, is this your pen?
  • Has anyone seen my astronaut pen?
  • Stevie, you got a pen?
  • Steve, you got a pen?
  • Can I at least have that pen?
  • Why do you need a pen?
  • Why didn't you order any pens?
  • - Yes, have a pen?
  • - What's with the face, Pen?
  • What's so special about this pen?

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?

Those are your pens?

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

Use 'those are your pens?' when the pens are not close to you or the person you are talking to.
  • Your pen? ...like a lightsaber.
  • - Mind if I use your pen?
  • Can I please borrow your pen?
  • - What if I take your pen?
  • Mind if I use your pen?
  • Excuse me, could l use your pen?
  • By the way, is this your pen?
  • Tell me, boy... when this kingdom is attacked by ogres, will you protect my daughter with your pen?
  • After everything that's happened, you're going to let him give you your pen?
  • By the way, is this your pen?
  • Has anyone seen my astronaut pen?
  • Stevie, you got a pen?
  • Steve, you got a pen?
  • Can I at least have that pen?
  • Why do you need a pen?
  • Why didn't you order any pens?
  • - Yes, have a pen?
  • - What's with the face, Pen?
  • What's so special about this pen?
  • Ducky, where's the pen?

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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