This, These, That, Those (Demonstrative Pronouns) Summer ELL 5: Ashley Behr

Demonstrative Pronouns This, that, these and those are demonstrative pronouns Demonstrative pronouns tell which one or which group is referred to

This indicates something close to the speaker This is only used with singular nouns This is my book.

That indicates something away from the speaker That is only used with singular nouns Is that building where we’re going?

These indicates some things close to the speaker These is used with only plural nouns These oranges are are big.

Those indicates some things away from the speaker Those is only used with plural nouns Ex. Those trees over there are tall.

This and that can be used with the word “one” Ex. I have this one. Ex. I see that one. These and those are used with plural nouns and therefore cannot be used with “one”

Remember that demonstratives are used in reference to the speaker Remember that demonstratives are used in reference to the speaker. (What is near "you" may not be near "me" and vice versa.) For example if I am holding a book, I would say “this book,” because it is near me, but if you were across the room you would say “that book.”

Time Reference When talking about things in the past use that or those Ex. Everyone used to ride horses in those days. When talking about things in the present use this or these Ex. Everyone has cell phones these days.

Practice Take one of _____ books from that pile. this that these those

Practice Everyone did it in _____ days. this that these those

Practice Can you see what _____ car's license plate says? It's too far away from me. this that these those

Practice Is ____________ your dad over there? this that these those