these
determiner/ðiːz/
Frequency rank: #83 most common English word
Meaning
Used for the things that are near the speaker; the plural of "this".
Example sentence
I like these apples from the basket.
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- thenAfter that; at that time; next.
- couldUsed to say that something was possible or able to happen.
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- becauseFor the reason that; since.
- goTo move or travel from one place to another.
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