English demonstrative pronouns
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Hide- 1.What are demonstrative pronouns?
- 1.1.Demonstrative pronouns with examples:
- 1.2.Difference between demonstrative pronouns and demonstrative adjectives
- 1.3.Other uses of demonstrative pronouns
- 1.3.1.Examples:
- 1.3.2.Examples:
- 2.Exercises
- 2.1.This, that, these, those exercises
- 2.2.English Demonstrative pronouns worksheet
- 2.3.English Demonstrative pronouns exercise
What are demonstrative pronouns?
Demonstrative pronouns are used to point to something and determine their location in time and space (distance). As with other pronouns, they replace the noun and stand on their own, therefore, generally it is necessary that the noun they replace has already been discussed or the context is understandable by the listener or reader.
There are only four demonstrative pronouns - this, that, these, those. They only differ whether they are used to refer to a singular or plural noun and based on whether they are close or far in time and space. The rules from the table below are applicable in all cases:
| Close | Far | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | This | That |
| Plural | These | Those |
Demonstrative pronouns list: this, that, these, those
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Demonstrative pronouns with examples:
- This is amazing.
- These are my new ropes. What do you think?
- I don't think those will fit your style.
- I want to try that in the future.
Difference between demonstrative pronouns and demonstrative adjectives
Demonstrative pronouns and demonstrative adjectives use the same words we already showed you in this lesson. However, they are used to express different things as you can see in the table below:
| Demonstrative | Use when | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Pronoun | It can stand alone and the context is known. It replaces the noun. | This is delicious. |
| Adjective | It qualifies a noun and is placed right before it in a sentence. | This cake is delicious. |
Other uses of demonstrative pronouns
1. We use "This" to present animals, things, places, and people.
Examples:
- This is my cat, Roxy.
- This is Rome. It's beautiful.
- This is my brother, George.
2. We use "That" to refer to something in the past:
- That was incredible.
3. We previously told you that the context generally needs to be known by the listener. However, in some more rare cases "This" is used to refer to a situation that might not be known by the listener but by the speaker.
Examples:
- This is ridiculous.
- I can't believe this. I am so angry.
4. To identify yourself and others on a phone call we use "this" and "that". It is the appropriate phone conversation etiquette.
- This is Inna calling. Is that Elena?
Exercises
- This, that, these, those exercises
- English Demonstrative pronouns worksheet
- English Demonstrative pronouns exercise
This, that, these, those exercises
Solution
The pronouns differ whether they are used to refer to a singular or plural noun and based on whether they are close or far in time and space.
Singular and Close/Far: This / That
Plural and Close/Far: These / Those
1. ____ smells amazing. (Close)
This
2. _____ are mine! (Far)
Those
3. ____ looks like somebody that I used to know. (Far)
That
4. _____ children vandalized my house. (Close)
These
5. ____ is Sam calling. Is that Michael speaking?
This
6. I love ____ colors. What are your favorite ones? (Close)
these
7. _____ look worse than I anticipated. (Far)
Those
8. I need ___ information. (Close)
this
9. _____ are very nice. Great choice. (Far)
Those
10. I want to introduce someone. ___ is my girl, Michelle.
This
English Demonstrative pronouns worksheet
The pronouns differ whether they are used to refer to a singular or plural noun and based on whether they are close or far in time and space.
→ Demonstrative pronouns list: this, that, these, those
→ Singular and Close/Far: This / That
→ Plural and Close/Far: These / Those
QUESTIONS:
1. is very fun. I love it. (Close)
2. I would love . (Far)
3. Why are so annoying? (Close)
4. is one of a kind. (Close)
5. I want just as much as you do. (Close)
6. Let me help you with . (Far)
7. smells heavenly. (Far)
8. look horrendous but are very expensive. (Close)
9. Did you see one? (Far)
10. I bought you . You deserve it. (Close)
English Demonstrative pronouns exercise
Exercises
- This, that, these, those exercises
- English Demonstrative pronouns worksheet
- English Demonstrative pronouns exercise
This, that, these, those exercises
Solution
The pronouns differ whether they are used to refer to a singular or plural noun and based on whether they are close or far in time and space.
Singular and Close/Far: This / That
Plural and Close/Far: These / Those
1. ____ smells amazing. (Close)
This
2. _____ are mine! (Far)
Those
3. ____ looks like somebody that I used to know. (Far)
That
4. _____ children vandalized my house. (Close)
These
5. ____ is Sam calling. Is that Michael speaking?
This
6. I love ____ colors. What are your favorite ones? (Close)
these
7. _____ look worse than I anticipated. (Far)
Those
8. I need ___ information. (Close)
this
9. _____ are very nice. Great choice. (Far)
Those
10. I want to introduce someone. ___ is my girl, Michelle.
This
English Demonstrative pronouns worksheet
The pronouns differ whether they are used to refer to a singular or plural noun and based on whether they are close or far in time and space.
→ Demonstrative pronouns list: this, that, these, those
→ Singular and Close/Far: This / That
→ Plural and Close/Far: These / Those
QUESTIONS:
1. is very fun. I love it. (Close)
2. I would love . (Far)
3. Why are so annoying? (Close)
4. is one of a kind. (Close)
5. I want just as much as you do. (Close)
6. Let me help you with . (Far)
7. smells heavenly. (Far)
8. look horrendous but are very expensive. (Close)
9. Did you see one? (Far)
10. I bought you . You deserve it. (Close)
English Demonstrative pronouns exercise
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