<p><strong>Pronoun</strong></p><ul><li>plural these [th, eez].</li><li>(used to indicate a person, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to be understood, or by way of emphasis): This is my coat.</li><li>(used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that): This is Liza and that is Amy.</li><li>(used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that): I'd take that instead of this.</li><li>what is about to follow: Now hear this! Watch this!</li></ul><p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.</li></ul>