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this

pronunciation:: thIs
parts of speech:: pronoun, adjective, adverb

part of speech:	pronoun
inflections:	these
definition 1:	"This" means the thing that you are talking about now or that is in front of you now. Dwayne's mom pointed at the mess in the sink and asked, "What is this?"Ava called her brother a pig. When her dad heard this, he was upset with her.
definition 2:	"This" sometimes means the thing that is closer, not another thing that is farther away. This is your desk right here. That is Aaron's over there. antonyms: that
definition 3:	"This" also means the thing that will be said or heard next, or the thing that will happen next. The reason Devon can't go to the movie is this: he is just too young and he will get scared.Paul picked up his guitar and said, "Listen to this!"

part of speech:	adjective
definition 1:	If you say "this book," you mean the book you are talking about now or the one that is in front of you or maybe in your hand. "This book" can also be the book that you were just talking about. My dad said this picture is of his grandfather when he was little.
definition 2:	When you talk about this thing, you are talking about a thing that is closer to you than another thing over there or another thing somewhere else. This towel belongs in the bathroom, but that towel goes in the kitchen.
definition 3:	Sometimes when you talk about this thing, it means the thing that will come next. If you say, "Listen to this song," you mean, "Listen to the song that I'm going to sing or play now." Sasha stood in front of her little dog and said, "Watch this trick, Mom!"

part of speech:	adverb
definition:	If you say it is always "this cold" in January, you mean that it is always as cold as it is now. If you say the fish you caught was "this big," you mean that it was as big as you are showing to someone right now. It's very hot today. It's not usually this hot in June.My sister always practices the piano this long. She just loves to practice.

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