GB4 U10 Demonstratives

Unit 10

Demonstratives

Use this/these to refer to people or things close in
time and space to the speaker.

Use this/these to refer to people or things close in
time and space to the speaker.

This unit is about immigration. Let’s look at the first page.

Multiple Choice

I like ___ books. They're perfect for helping me with my project.

• this

• these

Use that/those to refer to people or things in a more
distant time and space.

Use that/those to refer to people or things in a more
distant time and space.

I remember those days when I’d been in this new country for only three weeks
and didn’t speak any English.

Multiple Choice

I always laugh when I think about ___ time you fell in the water.

• that

• those

Use demonstratives to connect ideas that are close
to each other and to make the text cohesive. These
are also called demonstrative adjectives.

Use demonstratives to connect ideas that are close
to each other and to make the text cohesive. These
are also called demonstrative adjectives.

Immigrants came from all over Europe. Most of these immigrants opted for
farming.

(“these immigrants” = immigrants from all over Europe)

The flood of immigrants occurred between the 1890s and the beginning of the
twentieth century. During that period, nearly 25 million immigrants arrived in the
United States.

(“that period” = between the 1890s and the beginning of the twentieth century)

Multiple Select

Many Irish immigrants settled in New York. ___ immigrants were often poor.

(2 possible answers)

• These

• This

• Those

• That

You can use demonstratives without a noun. When
they stand alone, they are pronouns. You can also
use it for the same purpose.

You can use demonstratives without a noun. When
they stand alone, they are pronouns. You can also
use it for the same purpose.

Climate change affects everyone. Indeed, this is the most important
environmental issue of our time.

(“this” = climate change)

Climate change affects everyone. Indeed, it is the most important environmental
issue of our time.

(“it’ = climate change)

Multiple Choice

Plastic in our oceans is a serious problem for wildlife. ___'s damaging to many species.

• It

• This

Use demonstrative pronouns to summarize or refer
to a previously mentioned idea in the same
paragraph.

Use demonstrative pronouns to summarize or refer
to a previously mentioned idea in the same
paragraph.

Economic disparity is widespread and increasing. This is an especially significant
problem for developing countries.

(“this” = the fact that economic disparity is increasing)

Multiple Choice

Wild fires are a serious problem here in California. ___ has been most damaging to rural areas.

• It

• That

• These

Use a demonstrative adjective with a noun that
summarizes or clarifies with it refers to, for example:
approach, aspect, development, experience, factor,
reason, phenomenon, topic

Use a demonstrative adjective with a noun that
summarizes or clarifies with it refers to, for example:
approach, aspect, development, experience, factor,
reason, phenomenon, topic

Nearly 25 million Europeans traveled to the United States at the end of the
nineteenth century and early twentieth century. That development changed the
demographics of the country.

(“that development” = the idea of the previous sentence)

Drag and Drop

Many people could not travel this year due to Covid 19. ​

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has damaged the tourism industry.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

This

phenomenon

That

approach

The summary word or phrase that follows
demonstratives can reflect the writer’s opinion about
a previously described topic, for example:
controversial argument, indisputable fact,
questionable claim, undisputed fact

The summary word or phrase that follows
demonstratives can reflect the writer’s opinion about
a previously described topic, for example:
controversial argument, indisputable fact,
questionable claim, undisputed fact

Some people believe immigration leads to increases in crime. This controversial
argument has been challenged by many.

Millions of people have immigrated to the United States. This undisputed fact
constitutes one of the central elements in the country’s development.

Multiple Choice

Some people claim school should be open. ___ questionable claim is not corroborated by the Health Department.

• This

• These

• It