Demonstratives
Beginner
Demonstratives help us show where something is or which thing we are talking about.
Table of Contents
1.Singular demostratives
1.1This and that
This is used to talk about one thing close to you.
That is used to talk about one thing far from you.
| Example | Picture |
|---|---|
| I like this apple |  |
| I need that box! |  |
Practice Examples
Choose 'this', 'that', 'these', 'those' to complete the sentence
I want _____ bike over there!
Choose 'this', 'that', 'these', 'those' to complete the sentence
Look at _____ cat over there!
Choose 'this', 'that', 'these', 'those' to complete the sentence
Can you pass me _____ pen over there?
2.Plural demostratives
2.1These and Those
These is used to talk about many things close to you.
Those is used to talk about many things far from you.
| Example | Picture |
|---|---|
| I like these books! |  |
| I need those boxes! |  |
Practice Examples
Choose 'this', 'that', 'these', 'those' to complete the sentence
_____ books over there are mine.
Choose 'this', 'that', 'these', 'those' to complete the sentence
Why are _____ beautiful flowers here?
Choose 'this', 'that', 'these', 'those' to complete the sentence
I like _____ shoes over there!
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