David: Could you give me that book on the table over there?
Frank: Do you mean this book here?
David: Yes, that book.
Frank: Here you are. Oh, could you give me those magazines on the table over there?
David: These? Sure, here you are.
David: Is there an apple on that table over there?
Frank: Yes, there is. Here it is.
David: Great, are there any oranges?
Frank: No, there aren't.
David: Oh, here they are, next to me on this table.
Look at the chart below:
| We use "here" for something which is near to us. Example: Here is the pencil in my hand. | We use "there" for something which is far from us. Example: There is the pen next to the lamp. |
| We use "this" for one object (singular) which is here (near to us). Example: This is a book in my hand. | We use "that" for one object (singular) which is there. Example: That is his car over there. |
| We use "these" for more than one object (plural) which are here (near to us). Example: These are my friends next to me. | We use "those" for more than one object (plural) which are there. Example: Those are his toys over there. |
| We use "there" for one object (singular) which exists - or "is" (near to us). Example: There is (There's) a table next to the window. | We use "there" for more than one object (plural) which exist - or "are". Example: There are (There're) many of my friends at the party tonight. |
