Nindita Irma Habsari
What is a demonstrative pronoun? A demonstrative pronoun points out a specific person, place, thing, or idea.
This /ðɪs/ The pronoun “this” is used to refer to a singular object which is near the speaker (or here). Example : 1. This is my pencil. 2.This must not continue
That /ðæt/ The pronoun “that” is used to refer to a singular object which is far from the speaker (or there). Example : 1.That is my pencil. 2.That must not continue.
These /ðiːz/ These: The pronoun “these” is used to refer to more than one object which is near the speaker (or here). Example : 1.These are the shoes I wore. 2.Two customers wanted these.
Those /ðəʊz/ Those:: The pronoun “those” is used to refer to more than one object which is far from the speaker (or there). Example : 1.Those are the shoes I wore. 2.Two customers wanted those
Find the demonstrative pronouns in the sentences below. What is the antecedent? 1.This is a funny story. 2.Those are the stamps my cousin needs. 3.Will this be the last snow storm? 4.Thanks, that was a good pie. 5. Nicole, these are my papers.
ANSWERS: Find the demonstrative pronouns in the sentences below. What is the antecedent? 1.This is a funny story. 2.Those are the stamps my cousin needs. 3.Will this be the last snow storm? 4.Thanks, that was a good pie. 5. Nicole, these are my papers.
1 ………… are oranges. 2 ………… is a strawberry. 3 …………… are strawberries. 4 … are pears. 5 ………… is an orange.
6 ………. is a lemon. 7 ………. are tomatoes. 8 ………. is a banana. 9 ………. are bananas.
1) What are ……….? 2) What is …………? 3) What are ………..? 4) What is …………?