Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 303 views

    04 English Grammar - Pronouns - 03 Demonstrative Pronouns - PDF

    Uploaded by

    Miky Caliţa
    This document discusses demonstrative pronouns - words like this, that, these, and those. It provides examples of how each pronoun is used based on distance (near or far) and number (singular or plural). Exercises are included to practice identifying and using demonstrative pronouns correctly in sentences. Key points covered are the definitions of the four demonstrative pronouns and how they differ based on distance and number.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    04 English Grammar - Pronouns - 03 Demonstrative Pronouns - PDF

    Uploaded by

    Miky Caliţa
    303 views6 pages
    This document discusses demonstrative pronouns - words like this, that, these, and those. It provides examples of how each pronoun is used based on distance (near or far) and number (singular or plural). Exercises are included to practice identifying and using demonstrative pronouns correctly in sentences. Key points covered are the definitions of the four demonstrative pronouns and how they differ based on distance and number.

    Original Description:

    demonstratives pronouns

    Original Title

    04 English Grammar - Pronouns - 03 Demonstrative Pronouns_PDF

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    This document discusses demonstrative pronouns - words like this, that, these, and those. It provides examples of how each pronoun is used based on distance (near or far) and number (singular or plural). Exercises are included to practice identifying and using demonstrative pronouns correctly in sentences. Key points covered are the definitions of the four demonstrative pronouns and how they differ based on distance and number.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    303 views6 pages

    04 English Grammar - Pronouns - 03 Demonstrative Pronouns - PDF

    Uploaded by

    Miky Caliţa
    This document discusses demonstrative pronouns - words like this, that, these, and those. It provides examples of how each pronoun is used based on distance (near or far) and number (singular or plural). Exercises are included to practice identifying and using demonstrative pronouns correctly in sentences. Key points covered are the definitions of the four demonstrative pronouns and how they differ based on distance and number.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    You are on page 1of 6

    PRONOUNS (4)

    Demonstrative Pronouns (03)

    In context
    3 min

    What is a demonstrative pronoun?

    The 4 Demonstrative Pronouns


    7 min
    A demonstrative pronoun represents something you show.It can be near or far
    from you. It can be singular or plural. Here are the four demonstrative pronouns:
    this (singular, near)
    that (singular, distant)
    these (plural, near)
    those (plural, distant)
    Examples:
    Could you pass me that, please?
    I got the job, this calls for a celebration!
    I like these very much.
    I prefer those.
    Language Tips on this/that/these/those
    5 min
    this/that/these/those are pronouns when they are not followed by a noun. When
    they are followed by a noun, they are adjectives.
    Examples:
    I like that shirt. (adjective)
    I like that. (pronoun)
    I want these tomatoes. (adjective)
    I want these. (pronouns)
    these is pronounced thiz.

    Writing Exercise
    5 min
    Match the 2 columns.
    1. this
    2. these
    3. that
    4. those

    a. singular, far
    b. singular, near
    c. plural, near
    d. plural, far

    1. _______
    2. _______
    3. _______
    4. _______

    Writing Exercise
    5 min
    Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun.
    1. Look, right here, __________ is the document I want to show you. (this/that)
    2. Look at the animals over there, have you seen __________ before?
    (these/those)
    3. This picture was taken in 2002. Do you remember __________? (this/that)
    4. Come and look at __________. (these/those)
    5. I think I heard something, did you hear __________? (that/those)

    Speaking Exercise with the Teacher


    5 min
    Look at the pictures and say a few sentences using this/that/these/those as a
    pronoun.
    Examples:

    (near)
    These are pretty swimsuits.

    (far)

    (far)
    That is the book I want to buy.

    (near)

    (near)

    Watch the Video!


    5 min
    With this video lesson, you will practicedemonstrative pronouns, as well as
    singular and plural nouns.
    Watch the video:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWRft-RsKFI
    Start the video at 1:25, watch again and answer the questions:
    1. Write the questions:
    a. ___________________________? This is an apple.
    b. ___________________________? These are apples.
    2. Replace the underlined word using a personal pronoun:
    a. That is an apple.
    b. Those are apples.
    3. Complete the sentences:
    a. _______ is for an object near me.
    b. _______ is for an object far from me.
    c. _______ is for objects near me.
    d. _______ is for objects far from me.

    Quiz
    10 min
    True or False?
    1. A demonstrative pronoun represents something you show.
    2. A demonstrative pronoun can be singular or plural.
    3. A demonstrative pronoun is a demonstrative adjective.
    4. That is always a demonstrative pronoun.

    true
    true
    true
    true

    false
    false
    false
    false

    Match the underlined demonstrative on the left to its description on the right:
    1. I love this!
    2. This plant is beautiful.
    3. These children live next door.
    4. Can you give me those, please?

    a. demonstrative pronoun, plural, far


    b. demonstrative adjective, pural, near
    c. demonstrative adjective, singular, near
    d. demonstrative pronoun, singular, near

    1. _______
    2. _______
    3. _______
    4. _______

    Complete with the correct demonstrative pronoun.


    1. Hello Lynn, _________ is my friend Donna. (this/that)
    2. _________ was very far from here. (this/that)
    3. These paintings are more famous than _________. (those/that)
    4. _________ is the letter I am looking for. (this/these)

    You might also like