Do you know how to use demonstrative pronouns in English? A pronoun replaces a noun. A demonstrative pronoun is used to indicate a thing and occasionally a person.
It is important to learn the differences between the demonstrative pronouns this, that, these and those:
✅ Singular:
Near → This
Far → That
✅ Plural:
Near → These
Far → Those
Examples:
A: Can you please give me that book?
B: This book here?
A: No, that book over there on the table.
B: Oh, that book. Of course, here you go.
C: Hey, are my glasses on that table?
D: On this table? I don’t see them.
C: Can you look on the other table over there?
D: Sure, are these your glasses?
C: No, those aren’t my glasses.
E: Are there any pens on that table?
F: Yes, there are 5 pens on this table.
E: Good, because there are not any pens on this table.
Let’s practice!
Mark the correct answer:
1) _____ donuts are delicious!
a) That b) Those
2) _____ shoes are hurting my feet!
a) These b) This
3) I want to try on _____ sweater here.
a) this b) these
We hope this lesson has been helpful for you.
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