Demonstrative Nouns & Adjectives

Demonstratives are used to identify or point out a particular item or items (people, things, places, animals) in reference to the speaker.
There (Far from Speaker)
Here (Near Speaker)
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THIS
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.
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Speaker

THAT
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.
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THESE
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.
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THOSE
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.
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Summary of Rules
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There (Far from Speaker)
Here (Near Speaker)
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Ready for a Quiz?
Go!
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a
1. _____ is my friend Ted.
This
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These
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d
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That
Those
Ted David Gloria Lisa
Speaker

a
1. This is my friend Ted. (singular + near)
This
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These
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That
Those
Speaker
Ted David Gloria Lisa

a
2. _____ is my friend Lisa.
This
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These
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d
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That
Those
Ted David Gloria Lisa
Speaker

a
2. That is my friend Lisa. (singular + far)
This
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These
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That
Those
Speaker
Ted David Gloria Lisa

a
3. _____ are my friends Ted and David.
This
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These
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d
c
That
Those
Speaker
Ted David Gloria Lisa

a
3. These are my friends Ted and David. (plural + near)
This
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These
b
d
c
That
Those
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Speaker
Ted David Gloria Lisa

a
4. _____ are my friends Gloria and Lisa.
This
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These
b
d
c
That
Those
Speaker
Ted David Gloria Lisa

a
4. Those are my friends Gloria and Lisa. (plural + far)
This
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These
b
d
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That
Those
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Speaker
Ted David Gloria Lisa

Homework
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