Demonstratives

What is a demonstrative?

• A word that refers to a noun and where it is located

• An object

• A word that indicates the characteristics of an object

• An object that shows the functionality of other objects

The following words correspond to the demonstratives:

• That - it - where - this

• This - that - thus - then

• This - that - these - those

• Those - these - than - this

(Close distance)

I really like ______ majestic and colorful flamingo

• Thus

• This

• These

• Those

(Far distance)

______ lion is roaring

(Close distance)

My dad took me to the zoo to see ______ monkeys

• Those

• These

• This

• That

(Far distance)

______ giraffes are in the middle of the field with the zebras

(Close distance)

______ koalas are very tender and cute

• These

• That

• Those

• This

(Close distance)

______ panda is eating bamboo

• Than

• These

• This

• Those

(Far distance)

______ elephant is drinking water from the river

• That

• Than

• Thus

• Those

(Far distance)

______ three zebras are taking a walk