This That These or Those?

[Skrej]

Demonstrative pronoun review!

 

[John Steve]

According to me, That is used to refer to a singular object that is not close to the speaker. In this case, the blue pencil is a single object that is positioned next to your cup, which is at some distance from the speaker. Thus, that blue pencil is the correct choice.

 

[5jj]

According to me,

In my opinion ...

 

[John Steve]

Sorry for this mistake, I am trying to learn advanced English

 

[Tarheel]

I've been working at it for decades, and I haven't learned advanced English yet.

 

[emsr2d2]

Sorry for this mistake. I am trying to learn advanced English.

Make sure you're secure in your basic English first. You had a comma splice - you should have put a full stop after "mistake". You also failed to put a full stop after "English". Stop worrying about "advanced English" (whatever that means) and concentrate on getting the basics right.