Where Things Are
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of locating and identifying objects in your daily life.
- Identify objects near and far using demonstratives.
- Ask simple questions to learn the names of items.
- Describe the precise location of objects using prepositions.
तुम क्या सीखोगे
Welcome! This chapter will help you talk about everything around you. We'll learn to point out things using 'this' and 'that,' and show exactly where they are with 'in,' 'on,' and 'at.' Get ready to describe your world in simple English!
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यह और वह: चीज़ों की ओर इशारा करनाबस दूरी का खेल है! पास की एक चीज़ के लिए
thisऔर दूर वाली के लिएthatका इस्तेमाल करो। -
यह क्या है? — चीज़ों के बारे में पूछनाबस
What is this?औरWhat is that?याद रखो और किसी भी चीज़ का नाम पूछना शुरू करो:What,is,this/that. -
My & Your — सरल संबंधवाचकइंग्लिश में मालिकाना हक दिखाने के लिए
myऔरyourसबसे ज़रूरी शब्द हैं। बस याद रखो,myमतलब मेरा औरyourमतलब तुम्हारा। -
में, पर, पर: चीजें कहाँ हैंबस ये तीन जादुई शब्द याद रखो: अंदर के लिए
in, सतह के लिएon, और खास पॉइंट के लिएatका इस्तेमाल करो। -
यहाँ और वहाँ: सरल स्थानपास की चीज़ों के लिए
hereऔर दूर की चीज़ों के लिएthereका इस्तेमाल करो। बस अपनी जगह के हिसाब से सोचो!
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Use 'this' and 'that' to point out objects in your immediate surroundings.
अध्याय गाइड
Overview
How This Grammar Works
This is a pen.If a book is across the room, you say,
That is a book.
What is this?for one close object, or
What are these?for many close objects. Similarly, you'd ask
What is that?or
What are those?for things far away. Notice how we use 'is' for one thing (singular) and 'are' for many things (plural).
My bag is hereor
The car is there.
My book is redor
Your phone is new.
in the box,
in the room).
on the table,
on the wall).
at the door,
at home,
at the park). Understanding these basic rules will unlock your ability to describe the world around you in simple English.
Common Mistakes
- 1Mixing up 'is' and 'are' with singular/plural:
- 1Incorrect preposition for location:
- 1Using 'my' or 'your' without a noun:
Real Conversations
Conversation 1: Pointing and Asking
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B
Conversation 2: Location and Possession
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B
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Conversation 3: Close and Far
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Quick FAQ
Use 'this' for a single object close to you (like in your hand). Use 'that' for a single object that is farther away from you (like across the room).
'In' means something is inside a space (like in a box). 'On' means something is on a surface (like on a table). 'At' means a specific point or general location (like at home or at the bus stop).
My is good instead of My life is good?
No, 'my' always needs a noun right after it. You must say
My life is goodor
My car is fast.It tells you *whose* noun it is.
You can ask
Where is it?for a single item, or
Where are they?for multiple items. Then you can use 'here' or 'there' in your answer, or a preposition like 'in', 'on', or 'at'.
Cultural Context
मुख्य उदाहरण (6)
टिप्स और ट्रिक्स (4)
दूरी को महसूस करो!
This book is very heavy.
शॉर्टकट का इस्तेमाल करो!
हमेशा नाम (Noun) से पहले
This is my phone.
जगह को इमेजिन करो
I am in the kitchen.
मुख्य शब्दावली (5)
Real-World Preview
Finding Your Keys
Review Summary
- This/That + is + [noun]
- What + is + this/that?
- My/Your + [noun]
- [Noun] + is + in/on/at + [place]
- It is + here/there
सामान्य गलतियाँ
You cannot use 'this' for something far away ('there'). Use 'that' for distance.
We use 'on' for surfaces and 'in' for containers. A table is a surface.
Use 'my' before a noun, not 'mine'. 'Mine' is used alone.
इस अध्याय के नियम (5)
Next Steps
You've done an amazing job! Keep looking around and naming your world in English. See you in the next chapter!
Label your furniture with sticky notes using 'This is my...' phrases.
त्वरित अभ्यास (10)
सही वाक्य चुनें:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: यह क्या है? — चीज़ों के बारे में पूछना
सही वाक्य चुनें:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: यहाँ और वहाँ: सरल स्थान
What ___ this?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: यह क्या है? — चीज़ों के बारे में पूछना
Find and fix the mistake:
What that is? It's a cat.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: यह क्या है? — चीज़ों के बारे में पूछना
Find and fix the mistake:
I am waiting on the bus stop.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: में, पर, पर: चीजें कहाँ हैं
सही वाक्य चुनें:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: My & Your — सरल संबंधवाचक
The keys are ___ the desk.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: में, पर, पर: चीजें कहाँ हैं
This is ___ coffee.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: My & Your — सरल संबंधवाचक
Choose the correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: में, पर, पर: चीजें कहाँ हैं
Find and fix the mistake:
Is this you're phone?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: My & Your — सरल संबंधवाचक
Score: /10
सामान्य प्रश्न (6)
This is my pen.
This is my friend Sarahऔर अगर दूर है तो
Who is that person over there?
What is this? या What is that? बोल देना। यह बिल्कुल सीधा और साफ़ है: What is this?What is it? तब बोलते हैं जब उस चीज़ का ज़िक्र पहले हो चुका हो। नयी चीज़ के लिए What is this? ही सही है: What is this?.This is my hat.
my book भी कहेंगे और my books भी। Your के साथ भी यही नियम है।