Demonstrativesthis, that, these, & those

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Definition

Examples

Practice Dalogues

Quiz 1

Quiz 2

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Definition:

Demonstrative pronouns are pronouns that point to specific things. "This, that, these, those, none and neither" are Demonstrative Pronouns that substitute nouns when the nouns they replace can be understood from the context. At the same time, to indicate whether they are close or far, in space or time, from the speaker in the moment of speaking. They also indicate whether they are replacing singular or plural words. Some grammars describe them as members of the class of function words called "determiners", since they identify nouns and other nominals.

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- Singular Plural Close FarThis yes No yes NoThat Yes No No Yes

These No Yes Yes NoThose No Yes No Yes

Examples of English Demonstratives

= Demonstratives Demonstrative Adjectives

That That is the place. That restaurant is really good.

This This is really good. This book is really good.

These These are a lot of fun. These games are a lot of fun.

Those Those are really good English books Those English books are really

good.

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This refers to something near to the speaker

that to something further away

These is the plural of this

those is the plural of that.

Examples

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More Examples

This is unbelievable.* In this example, "this" can refer to an object or situation close in space or in time to the speaker.

That is unbelievable.* In this example, "that" can refer to an object or situation farther in space or in time to the speaker.

These are unbelievable.* In this example, "these" can refer to some objects close in space or in time to the speaker.

Those are unbelievable.* In this example, "those" can refer to some objects farther in space or in time to the speaker.

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Examples Continued

Position

Before the noun.

Before the word 'one'.

Before an adjective + noun.

Alone when the noun is 'understood'

Examples

Who owns that house? (distant - physical )

Is this John's house? (near - physical )

That's nothing to do with me.. (distant - psychological )

This is a nice surprise! (near - psychological )

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Practice Dialogues

1. a. Hey, these hot dogs look good.

b. Yep, I like them too. Try some of those tacos as well, they're delicious.

a. OK. And what's this?

b. That's chicken soup, it's really good too. Eat up!

2. a. Do you like this sweater?

b. Yea, that looks good. I like this one as well.

a. Oh yea, that looks great! It goes well with these shorts.

b. And these boots are cool as well. Try them on!

a. Oh yea. I want the shorts, boots, and the sweater.

b. Let's buy them!

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Quiz 1

Example: I like this picture. (this, these, that, and those)

This

That

These

Those

This That

1. …………….is a red box.

2. ………………is a blue box.

3. ………………are boxes.

4. …………………are boxes

5. …………….is a red box and ………….is a blue box.

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Quiz 2Complete the sentences using this, that, these or those.

Example: I like this picture. (this, these)

1. ………………………….shirt looks great. (That, Those)

5. What are the answers to ………………………..questions? (this, these)

2. Look at ………………………..man over there. (this, that)

3. …………………………….is a beautiful day today. (That, This)

4. Do you like ……………………….flowers? (that, those)

9. This book isn't very good , but ……………………………book's great. (that, this)

6. I love …………………………..shoes but I don't like ………………………………..shirt. (these, that), (those, that)

7. Let's watch a movie. ……………………….a good idea. (This is, That's)

8. Whose house is …………………………………? (those, that)

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