Demonstrative adjectives

Demonstrative adjectives

by Cristina Camargo

​This/these

​We use this (singular) and these (plural) to refer to something that is here / near.

Examples:

• This is my car. (singular)

• These are our children. (plural)

​That/those

​We use that (singular) and those (plural) to refer to something that is there / far.

Examples:

• That is our house. (singular)

• Those are my shoes. (plural)

​Examples

​Examples of demonstrative adjectives:

• This party is boring. (singular)

• That city is busy. (singular)

• These chocolates are delicious. (plural)

• Those flowers are beautiful. (plural)

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​Let's answer some questions

​Ready?

Poll

Look at   _______ newspaper here

• this

• that

• those

Multiple Choice

______are my grandparents, and ________ people over there are my friend's grandparents.

• This/those

• these/those

• these/these

• that/those

Multiple Choice

______building over there is the Chrysler Building.

• this

• that

• these

• those

Multiple Choice

_______is my mobile phone and  _______ is your mobile phone on the shelf over there.

• this/that

• that/those

• that/that

• those/these

Multiple Choice

______bottle over there is empty.

• this

• that

• those

• these

Multiple Choice

______bricks over there are for your chimney.

• this

• that

• those

• these

Multiple Choice

_______photos here are much better than _______ photos on the book.

• these/those

• those/that

• these/these

• those/these

​Well done!!