demonstrative adjectives

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What are demonstrative adjectives?

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Demonstrative adjectives are words that point to specific things or people. They include 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those'.

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When do we use 'this'?

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'This' is used to refer to a singular noun that is close to the speaker.

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When do we use 'that'?

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'That' is used to refer to a singular noun that is farther away from the speaker.

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When do we use 'these'?

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'These' is used to refer to plural nouns that are close to the speaker.

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When do we use 'those'?

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'Those' is used to refer to plural nouns that are farther away from the speaker.

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Fill in the blank: ____ book is interesting.

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This (if the book is close) or That (if the book is far away).

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Fill in the blank: Did you see ____ birds in the tree?

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Those (if the birds are far away) or These (if the birds are close).

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Fill in the blank: I want to buy ____ shoes.

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These (if the shoes are close) or Those (if the shoes are far).

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

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'This' is singular and used for one item, while 'these' is plural and used for multiple items.

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

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'That' is singular and used for one item that is far away, while 'those' is plural and used for multiple items that are far away.