this — used to indicate something or someone that is close in distance, time, or thought
Part of speech: PRONOUN
Definition: used to indicate something or someone that is close in distance, time, or thought
Pronunciation (IPA): /ðɪs/
Example Sentences
- This pizza tastes like cardboard, but I'm too hungry to care!
- This is the best day of my life!
- I can't believe this homework took me 5 hours to finish.
this
PRONOUN[/ðɪs/]
used to indicate something or someone that is close in distance, time, or thought
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This demonstrative pronoun derives from Old English þis, which has roots in Proto-Germanic *this-. It has been used for millennia as a fundamental word for indicating something proximate or nearby to the speaker.
Breakdown
Old English þis (this) → Modern English this. The þ (thorn) phoneme was replaced with 'th' in Middle English orthography, preserving the original demonstrative function of proximity.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“This pizza tastes like cardboard, but I'm too hungry to care!”
“This is the best day of my life!”
“I can't believe this homework took me 5 hours to finish.”
“This cat thinks it owns the house, and honestly, it probably does.”
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