• This/that and these/those
  • Grammar for IELTS Unit 16
  • Such (such + noun)
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    Grammar for IELTS - Collins English for Exams

    Possessive pronouns:
    We use possessive pronouns to refer back to a possession of a person or thing which has already 
    been m entioned.
    Possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, hers, his, ours, theirs 
    Note: We do not use its as a possessive pronoun.
    Your eyesight is much better than 
    m ine . (=my eyesight)
    I did a fitness test w ith my friends, Anna and C harlotte.
    I passed mine but they failed th e irs . (=fitness test)
    This/that and these/those:
    This usually refers to som ething close to you in distance o r tim e; that is generally thought of as 
    fu rth e r away. Som etim es these words can be used interchangeably.
    Regular exercise is essential in burning calories. This/That means people m ust exercise if 
    they want to lose weight.
    We use this or that to refer back to singular nouns or objects which have already been m entioned. 
    We use these or those to refer back to p lu ra l nouns or objects which have already been 
    mentioned.
    ‘The sports centre has a new clim bing w a ll:' -
    'That sounds interesting.’
    The body has clear daily rhythm s and these 
    are disrupted by shiftw ork.
    Grammar for IELTS


    Unit 16
    We use this and that to refer back to ideas or w hole sentences that have already been 
    m entioned. We can also use this/that + noun such as problem, issue, aspect, view, event to give 
    more inform ation.
    Healthcare is directlv related to people's 
    ability to w ork. This issue should be 
    discussed more by the governm ent.
    A ll children should do sport at school. That 
    w ould help alleviate obesity levels.
    Such (such + noun):
    We use such to refer back to som ething s im ila r that has already been m entioned.
    The comDanv’s cholesterol-low erinq druq made it the pre m ie r m a rke te r of such m edicines.
    Time and place:
    We use then and there to refer back to a tim e o r place that has already been m entioned.
    I go to the gym on Wednesdays and I meet my 
    friend there.
    People used to be he alth ie r 50 years ago 
    because jobs were more physical then.

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