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This - That - These - Those | Grammarkup Grammarkup Search ⌘ K Beginner Grammar Introduction Nouns Common Nouns Proper Nouns Pronouns Subject Pronouns Object Pronouns Articles A - An - The Demonstratives This - That - These - Those Distributives All - Half Each - Every Conjugating Verbs Verb Conjugation Subject-Verb Agreement Verbs Simple Tense Present Simple Past Simple Future Simple Auxiliary Verbs To Be To Do and To Have Modal Verbs Can - Could Adjectives and Adverbs Introduction Adjectives Descriptive Adjectives Proper Adjectives Possesive Adjectives Adverbs How to Form Adverbs Adverbs of Manner Adverbs of Place Adverbs of Time Prepositions Prepositions Introduction Prepositions of Place Prepositions of Time Prepositions of Direction Conjunctions Conjunctions Introduction Coordinating Conjunctions Demonstratives This - That - These - Those Demonstratives are words that show which person or thing is being referred to Demonstratives are words that show which person or thing is being referred to. This is Hugh, and that is Kevin Demonstratives show where an object, event, or person is in relation to the speaker. They can refer to a physical or a psychological closeness or distance. Near the speaker Far from the speaker Adverbs here there Demonstrative with singular and uncountable nouns this that Demonstrative with plural countable nouns these those Demonstratives can be placed before the noun or the adjective that modifies the noun. That old man stole my purse! These oranges are delicious! Demonstratives can also appear before a number by itself when the noun is understood from the context. I'll take this one , please. = I'll take this watermelon, please Demonstratives can be used by themselves when the noun they modify is understood from the context. Those aren't yours. Put them back. = Those shoes aren't yours. Put them back When talking about events, the near demonstratives are often used to refer to the present while the far demonstratives often refer to the past. This situation is quite unstable That event made me realise how important my family is to me Guided Practice Use demonstratives to show where an object, event, or person is in relation to the speaker. .................... is Mary. And .................... are my parents, John and Ann. Place demonstratives before the noun or the adjective that modifies the noun. Can you see .................... red car over there? I think I've seen it somewhere else before. Place demonstratives before a number by itself when the noun is understood from the context. These earrings aren't as nice as those earrings. Demonstratives can be used by themselves when the noun they modify is understood from the context. The gossip about Pam has nothing to do with me. When talking about events, the near demonstratives are often used to refer to the present while the far demonstratives often refer to the past. .................... job was a waste of time. I didn't get any experience. Short Story using Demonstratives - Good morning! How can I help you? - Hi! I'm looking for a formal dress. Could you help me find one? - Yes, of course! Maybe we could try this one ? We got this dress only a day ago. I'm sure that you'll be the only one wearing it. - Honestly, I don't really like this colour . Maybe you could show me that one over there ? I like the print a lot. - Surely! And what about the shoes? - I have a picture on my phone. I want something like that . I think those ones are quite similar. - You have an excellent taste! Let me get those for you. Independent Practice Fill in the gaps with this or these . Hey, why are you scared? - .................... ! (pointing at a snake) Which bags are yours? - .................... ones. Could you help me with them? You are always late. - .................... is not true! I am right on time! Harry Potter? .................... movie is my absolute favourite! .................... people are boring! I might leave the party early. Is .................... Mr. Jones? - No, .................... is Mr. Adams. Mr. Jones is over there. .................... is for me? I'm so touched! .................... tickets are so expensive! I don't know if I can afford them. .................... is unbelievable. I can't understand why they did .................... to her. .................... are the books you asked for. A - An - The Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific All - Half Distributives determiners or simply distributives refer to a group of people or things, and to individual members of the group On this page Guided Practice Short Story using Demonstratives Independent Practice