Pronunciation

/ðəʊz/

Definitions

Noun

Those is a demonstrative pronoun used to refer to people or things previously mentioned or easily identified. It can also be plural and possessive.

Adjective

Those can function as an adjective when modifying plural nouns, referring to a specific group or batch of them.

Determiner

In certain contexts, ‘those’ can be used as a determiner, specifying a particular set or kind of objects.

Phrases

• “Those over there” points to a group of people or objects in a specified direction.
• “Those who agree” refers to the individuals supporting a particular idea or proposal.
• “Those are my books” identifies a specific set of belongings.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “I saw those children playing in the park.”
• Adjective: “The books on those shelves are outdated.”
• Determiner: “Those are the best apples from the tree.”

Synonyms

• Those folks
• Such
• That lot
• Those individuals
• The ones

Note

When used as a plural form of ‘that’ (e.g., “That’s those books”), it can sound informal or colloquial in some contexts. In more formal writing, ‘those’ is typically preferred to avoid ambiguity.