How do you use the word "this" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "this": This is never going to end. Education in this world disappoints me.

This Meaning

/ðɪs/

Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

detThe (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).

detThe (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby)., Referring to oneself.

Sentence Examples

This is never going to end.

Education in this world disappoints me.

How long have you been living in this country?

CEFR Practice Quiz

Can you please hand me ____ book that I am holding in my hand right now?

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

I am very interested in ____ new book about the history of space travel that I found in the shop today.

Word Origin & History

From Middle English this, from Old English þis (neuter demonstrative), from the North Sea Germanic base *þa- (“that”), from Proto-Germanic *þat, from Proto-Indo-European *tód, extended form of demonstrative base *to-; + North-West Germanic definitive suffix *-s, from Proto-Indo-European *só (“this, that”). Cognate with Scots this (“this”), Saterland Frisian dusse (“this”), West Frisian dizze (“this”), German dies, dieses (“this”), Old Gutnish þissi (“this”).

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Right, boys, as much fun as this night has been, this girl is tired, so I'm gonna hit the hay." — 2017, Samantha Towle, Breaking Hollywood, London: Headline Eternal, →ISBN, page 205:

""As far as I can tell, there's been no journalistic interest in these basic issues of why Wikipedia editors make the decisions they do, and how they give effect to them, despite the fact the announcement of the ban was basically worldwide news," wrote Reddit user ronsmith7. Well, ronsmith7, today is your lucky day because this journalist is interested in those issues." — 2021 July 1, Stephen Harrison, “Wikipedia's War on the Daily Mail”, in Slate, archived from the original on 04 Jun 2023:

"Hey, you know what's got two thumbs and really likes brownies? This guy!" — 1999, “Garage Sale”, in That '70s Show, season 2, episode 1, spoken by Michael Kelso (Ashton Kutcher):

"I am no longer your little naïve toy. I am a woman. All woman. And this woman is tired of your crap." — 2005, Anita Foster Lovely, Betrayals, Philadelphia, P.A.: Xlibris, →ISBN, page 165:

""You'll find another way. This girl is done." Hayden let his gun fall to the ground. "You can shoot me if you want. It's your call."" — 2010, Stephen Jay Schwartz, Beat, New York, N.Y.: Forge Books, →ISBN, page 333:

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