Demonstratives

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What are demonstratives?

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Demonstratives are words that point to specific things or people. They help us understand whether we are talking about something close or far away.

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What is the demonstrative for something that is close?

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The demonstrative for something that is close is 'this'.

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What is the demonstrative for something that is far away?

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The demonstrative for something that is far away is 'that'.

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What are the plural forms of demonstratives?

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The plural forms are 'these' for things that are close and 'those' for things that are far away.

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Use 'this' in a sentence.

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'This' is my favorite toy.

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Use 'that' in a sentence.

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'That' is a beautiful painting.

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Use 'these' in a sentence.

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'These' are my friends.

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Use 'those' in a sentence.

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'Those' are the books I read.

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What is the difference between 'this' and 'that'?

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'This' refers to something nearby, while 'that' refers to something farther away.

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What is the difference between 'these' and 'those'?

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'These' refers to multiple things nearby, while 'those' refers to multiple things farther away.