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Use that this | English Grammar

Use of 'this' or 'that'- Use of 'this'- When an object, noun, place or animal is nearby, it is used for this. Example of using this in English: This is a cat. This is a house.  This is a man. In the above sentence all things are nearby so it is used of 'this'. Use of 'that'- When an object, noun, place or creature is located far away, that is used for it. Example of using this in English:  That is a boy.  That is a cow.  That is a temple. In the above sentence all things are located far away so it is used of 'that'.