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この(kono)／その(sono)／あの(ano)
We have studied that the demonstratives これ(kore)／それ(sore)／あれ(are) work as nouns.
When you want to use これ(kore)／それ(sore)／あれ(are) with nouns, you should use この(kono)／その(sono)／あの(ano) instead of them.
※この(kono)／その(sono)／あの(ano) must be followed by a noun.
こちらの(kochirano), そちらの(sochirano), あちらの(achirano) are politer than この(kono)／その(sono)／あの(ano)
①この（こちらの）
”この” is used to indicate to a thing that is close to the speaker.
e.g. このとけいは 1000えんです。
Kono tokei wa 1000en desu.
This watch costs 1000yen.
②その（そちらの）
”その” is used to indicate to a thing that close to the listener.
e.g. そのシャツは たなかさんのです。
Sono shatsu wa Tanaka-san no desu.
That shirt is Mr.Tnaka’s.
③あの（あちらの）
”あの” is used to indicate to a thing that is neither close to the speaker nor the listener.
e.g. あのほんは やすいです。
Ano hon wa yasui desu.
That book is cheep.
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