ESL: this, that, these, those

How do demonstrative pronouns function in a sentence?

• They describe actions or states of being.

• They point to specific things or people.

• They replace nouns in a sentence.

• They indicate time or place.

Provide an example of a sentence using 'this'.

• This is my favorite book.

• That is a great movie.

• These are my friends.

• It is a sunny day.

What is the role of demonstrative adjectives?

• To modify nouns to indicate specific items.

• To replace nouns in a sentence.

• To describe the quantity of nouns.

• To connect clauses in a sentence.

When do we use 'these' and 'those'?

• 'These' is used for singular nouns that are close to the speaker, while 'those' is used for singular nouns that are farther away.

• 'These' is used for plural nouns that are close to the speaker, while 'those' is used for plural nouns that are farther away.

• 'These' is used for plural nouns that are farther away, while 'those' is used for singular nouns that are close to the speaker.

• 'These' is used for both singular and plural nouns that are close to the speaker, while 'those' is used for both singular and plural nouns that are farther away.

Provide an example of a sentence using 'these'.

• These are my friends.

• Those are my friends.

• This is my friend.

• Here are my friends.

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

• 'This' is used to refer to something that is close to the speaker, while 'that' is used for something that is farther away.

• 'This' refers to something that is farther away, while 'that' is used for something close to the speaker.

• 'This' is used for objects, while 'that' is used for people.

• 'This' and 'that' are interchangeable and have no significant difference.

How can demonstrative pronouns enhance clarity in communication?

• They add emotional tone to the message.

• They specify which items or people are being referred to, reducing ambiguity.

• They make sentences longer and more complex.

• They replace nouns with synonyms for variety.

What is an example of using 'this' in a question?

• Is this your pen?

• What is this?

• Can you see this?

• This is my book.

Provide an example of a sentence using 'that'.

• That is the car I want.

• I think that it will rain today.

• She said that she would come.

• This is the book that I borrowed.

What is the plural form of 'this'?

• those

• these

• them

• thises