Demonstrative pronouns are used to point to or indicate a specific noun or noun phrase. In English, the four demonstrative pronouns are "this", "that", "these", and "those". Here's a chart that shows their differences:
Demonstrative Pronouns | Singular/Plural | Near/Far | Examples |
---|---|---|---|
This | Singular | Near | This book, this pen |
That | Singular | Far | That building, that tree |
These | Plural | Near | These books, these pens |
Those | Plural | Far | Those buildings, those trees |
Examples:
- This is my new laptop. (singular, near)
- That is a beautiful sunset. (singular, far)
- These are my favorite books. (plural, near)
- Those are my parents over there. (plural, far)
Exercise:
Complete the sentences with the correct demonstrative pronoun:
- ____ is my favorite color. (this/that/these/those)
- ____ is the tallest building in the city. (this/that/these/those)
- ____ are the shoes I want to buy. (this/that/these/those)
- ____ are the mountains we climbed last summer. (this/that/these/those)
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