Demonstrative Adjectives GLE Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling. Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment) Know and use appropriately the meaning, forms, and functions of adjectives (including common/proper, predicate adjectives, demonstrative adjectives, proper comparative forms)

Rules:  A demonstrative adjective comes before a noun that it describes.  Demonstrative adjectives tell which one or which ones.  ThisThatTheseThose

This and These  This and These are demonstrative adjectives that point to nearby people or things.  This glass next to me is empty.  These lenses magnify objects.

That and Those  That and Those are demonstrative adjectives that point out people and things far away.  Pick up that box over there.  We can use those mirrors by the window.

Use This and That with singular nouns.  This picture is crystal clear.  That mirror is broken.

Use These and Those with objects that are plural.  These pictures are perfect for my album.  Those mirrors will go perfectly in my hallway.

Text p  Write the demonstrative adjective that completes the sentence  1. That  2. This  3. This  4. those  5. these  6. that  7. this  8. those

Class work: Point It Out With a partner, write a sentence using each demonstrative adjective describing your candy wrappers.