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

 

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