this is and these are

[Lovely_teacher]

hi

I have lots of questions today ;))

which sentence is right:
1) this is mary and jane
2) these are mary and jane

thanks a lot

[salah eddine]

Hello,
I think it depends on the purpose you are using the sentence for:
1) If you are introducing these two persons I think you can say:
This is mary and jane.
2) But if your showing them you say:
These are mary and jane.