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Demonstrative Adjectives: This / These That / Those

The document provides instruction on using the demonstrative adjectives "this", "that", "these", and "those". It explains that "this" and "these" are used to refer to things near the speaker, while "that" and "those" refer to things farther away. It also notes that the demonstratives can function as both adjectives and pronouns. Several examples are then given to demonstrate their correct usage.

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Demonstrative Adjectives: This / These That / Those

The document provides instruction on using the demonstrative adjectives "this", "that", "these", and "those". It explains that "this" and "these" are used to refer to things near the speaker, while "that" and "those" refer to things farther away. It also notes that the demonstratives can function as both adjectives and pronouns. Several examples are then given to demonstrate their correct usage.

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DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES

This / These to indicate someone or something near the speaker.


That / Those to indicate someone or something far from the speaker.

Singular Plural
This woman These women
This boy These boys
That child Those children
That book Those books

! ! ! Note: They can be used as both adjectives and pronouns.

Examples:
1. This coat is cheap.
2. What are those girls doing?
3. This is a good place.
4. That’s my car over there.
5. These are my suitcases.

A- Complete the sentences with ‘’this”, “that”, “these”, “those’’

1. Can I introduce you? Sandra, this_ is John. John this is Sandra.


2. “Is __that__ Peter over there?” “No, that’s Tim.”
3. Are these __ bananas in the bowl?
4. Is that ___ a kitten over there?
5. “Sorry, is _this__ your pencilcase?” “Oh, yes.Thank you.”
6. Good morning! That is Mark Williams speaking?
7. Who are those tall men over there in front of the newsagent?
8. “Excuse me! Is this seat free?” “No, it isn’t.”
9. “What are __those_____ over there? Are they owls?” “Yes, they are.”
10. “I’m sorry I’m late.” “this is all right. Come and sit.”
B- Rewrite the sentences in ‘’plural form’’.

1. That is a dictionary. ___These are dictionaries


2. That is a baby. Those are babies_
3. This is a present. These are presents_
4. This is an umbrella. __These are umbrllas____
5. That isn’t a hamster. Those are not hamsters_
6. Is that a newspaper? __Are those newpapers? _
7. Is this a postcard? Are those postcards? _
8. Is that a Spanish flag? Are those Spanish flags?_
9. Is this a fly? Are these flyies?_
10. Is this a sheep? Are these sheeps?_

C- Put the words into the correct order.

1. over there / box / is / that / a _Is that over there a box __?
2. what / pillows / are / color / these What color are these pillows_____?
3. this / her / is / playstation / new This is her new playstation
4. difficult / are / exercises / these These are difficult exercises
5. that / whose / is / village Whose is this village__?
6. knives / those / look / at Those knives look at_
7. daughters / my / are / these These are my daughters
8. guests / are / in / garden / those / the / our _Those guests are in our garden
9. this / model’s / is / favourite / your / poster This is your favourite model’s poster
?
10. eyeglasses / are / my / these / father’s ___These are my father’s
eyeglasses__

D- Fill in the blanks with ‘’this”, “that”, “these”, “those”.

Ex: “This is a bus and these are cars”.

1. ____this___ a wolf and these are wolves.


2. __That is_ some oil and those are some sugar.
3. _____This is _ a mouse and These are mice.
4. ____This__ a fish and These are fish.
5. ___This is a toy and these are some toys.
E-Write the questions to these answers.

Ex: A: “What is this?”

B: “It’s a subway.”

1. ___What is that____? (that)


It’s a butterfly.

2. ________Whose are those keys____? (those)


They’re keys.

3. ___________________________________ Who are these people? (these)


They ‘re policemen.

4. What is this? (this)

It’s a ticket.

5. What are those ? (those)


They’re radios.

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