English 4TH Week 4TH Grade

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Demonstrative

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use with singular nouns that are near

use with singular nouns that are far

use with plural nouns that are near

use with plural nouns that are far


Demonstratives are used to identify or point out a
particular item or items (people, things, places,
animals) in reference to the speaker.

Here (Near Speaker) There (Far from Speaker)

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THIS

Speaker

• THIS refers to a singular noun (person, thing,


place or animal) near the speaker.
• Pronoun example: This is my baby.
• Adjective example: This car is pink.

3
THAT

Speaker
• THAT refers to a singular noun (person, thing,
place or animal) far away from the speaker.
• Pronoun example: That is our dog over there.
• Adjective example: That bus is full.

4
THESE

Speaker

• THESE refers to plural nouns (people, things, places


or animals) near the speaker.
• Pronoun example: These are not my kids.
• Adjective example: These books are interesting.

5
THOSE

Speaker

• THOSE refers to plural nouns (people, things,


places or animals) far away from the speaker.
• Pronoun example: Those are workers on strike
over there.
• Adjective example: Those people are angry.
© Jenny C. La 2013. This, That, These, Those Lesson
and Quiz. 6
PRACTICE TIME
• ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCES CHOOSING THE
CORRECT DEMONSTRATIVE.
_____ are Rebecca’s
drawing pins. next

this these
that those
_____ is my mum’s
favourite bag. next

this these
that those
_____ is the watering
can I use very often.
next
this these
that those
_____ are the apples
I picked yesterday.
next
this these
that those
_____ is Tom’s
leather belt. next

this these
that those
_____ are my sister’s
Spanish books. next
this these
that those
_____ is the key ring
I got from Peter.
next

this these
that those
_____ is my cousin’s
scooter. next

this these
that those
_____ are Victor’s
new skis. next

this these
that those
_____ are my old
building blocks.
The end

this these
that those
CLOSURE
Go to the following link
as a final practice for this
topic.
• https://
www.liveworksheets.co
m/xp657333go

DON'T FORGET TO PRACTICE AT HOME

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