この・その・あの ＋ N (kono / sono / ano + N) — this N / that N / that N over there
The "this / that" that attaches straight to a noun — は can never follow them.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
Meaning
- この／その／あの mark the same distances — near me (この), near you (その), far from both (あの).
- But they can never stand alone; a noun must follow straight away: この本 (this book), その人 (that person), あの車 (that car over there).
- Easy way to remember: これ = "this" (complete by itself), この = "this ___" (a blank that must be filled).
Watch out
- The most important rule: は is never placed right after この／その／あの.
- このは ❌ is wrong; このペンは ✅ is right — if は appears, it comes only after the whole pair (この + noun).
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
この本はおもしろいです。
このほんはおもしろいです。
This book is interesting.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) この (this ___) ──> [ は ❌ ] ──> [ + 本 ✅ ] ──> この本 (this book). Only after this whole pair does は come: この本は….
そのかばんはだれのですか。
sono kaban wa dare no desu ka.
Whose is that bag?
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) その (that ___) ──> [ は ❌ ] ──> [ + かばん ✅ ] ──> そのかばん (that bag). After that: そのかばんはだれのですか.
あの人は先生です。
あのひとはせんせいです。
That person over there is a teacher.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) あの (that ___ over there) ──> [ は ❌ ] ──> [ + 人 ✅ ] ──> あの人 (that person over there). Then は, and 先生です.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
How do you say "this book" (attached to the noun)?
💡 Hint: The noun comes straight after この.
この + 本 = この本. このは本 is wrong — は never follows この.
Which sentence is wrong?
💡 Hint: What can never come right after この?
このは ❌ — a noun must follow この. これは ✅ is fine because これ stands alone.
Which correctly says "That person over there is a teacher"?
💡 Hint: あの + noun, then は.
あの人 (that person) + は + 先生です.
Your score: /3