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Which demonstrative adjective is used to refer to a person or thing close to the speaker?
Which demonstrative adjective is used to refer to a person or thing close to the speaker?
Which demonstrative adjective is used to refer to multiple people or things close to the speaker?
Which demonstrative adjective is used to refer to multiple people or things close to the speaker?
When referring to a singular noun, which demonstrative adjective is used for something farther away from the speaker?
When referring to a singular noun, which demonstrative adjective is used for something farther away from the speaker?
When referring to plural nouns, which demonstrative adjectives are used?
When referring to plural nouns, which demonstrative adjectives are used?
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Which demonstrative adjective is used to refer to multiple people or things farther away from the speaker?
Which demonstrative adjective is used to refer to multiple people or things farther away from the speaker?
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What is the main difference between This and These?
What is the main difference between This and These?
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What is the function of demonstrative adjectives in English?
What is the function of demonstrative adjectives in English?
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What type of clothing is a jacket?
What type of clothing is a jacket?
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How do most nouns form their plural forms?
How do most nouns form their plural forms?
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What is the plural form of the noun 'child'?
What is the plural form of the noun 'child'?
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What type of noun is 'shoes'?
What type of noun is 'shoes'?
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Study Notes
Demonstrative Adjectives
Demonstrative adjectives are used to point out specific nouns or pronouns in a sentence. They indicate which person or thing is being referred to.
This, That, These, Those
This and That
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This is used to refer to a person or thing close to the speaker:
- This book is mine.
- This morning, I woke up late.
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That is used to refer to a person or thing farther away from the speaker:
- That book is on the table.
- That house is my friend's.
These and Those
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These is used to refer to multiple people or things close to the speaker:
- These books are mine.
- These flowers are beautiful.
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Those is used to refer to multiple people or things farther away from the speaker:
- Those books are on the shelf.
- Those people are my friends.
Key Differences
- This and these are used for things near the speaker, while that and those are used for things farther away.
- This and that are used for singular nouns, while these and those are used for plural nouns.
Examples
- This car is red. (singular, close to the speaker)
- Those cars are red. (plural, farther away from the speaker)
- I like these shoes. (plural, close to the speaker)
- I like that shirt. (singular, farther away from the speaker)
Demonstrative Adjectives
- Demonstrative adjectives are used to point out specific nouns or pronouns in a sentence.
- They indicate which person or thing is being referred to.
This, That, These, Those
This and That
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This is used for a person or thing close to the speaker.
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This is used for singular nouns.
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Examples: This book is mine, This morning, I woke up late.
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That is used for a person or thing farther away from the speaker.
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That is used for singular nouns.
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Examples: That book is on the table, That house is my friend's.
These and Those
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These is used for multiple people or things close to the speaker.
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These is used for plural nouns.
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Examples: These books are mine, These flowers are beautiful.
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Those is used for multiple people or things farther away from the speaker.
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Those is used for plural nouns.
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Examples: Those books are on the shelf, Those people are my friends.
Key Differences
- This and these are used for things near the speaker, while that and those are used for things farther away.
- This and that are used for singular nouns, while these and those are used for plural nouns.
Examples
- This car is red. (singular, close to the speaker)
- Those cars are red. (plural, farther away from the speaker)
- I like these shoes. (plural, close to the speaker)
- I like that shirt. (singular, farther away from the speaker)
Demonstrative Adjectives
- Point out specific people or things
- Four types: This (singular, near speaker), That (singular, away from speaker), These (plural, near speaker), Those (plural, away from speaker)
Clothing Vocabulary
- Types of clothing include:
- Tops: shirt, blouse, t-shirt, sweater, jacket
- Bottoms: pants, jeans, trousers, skirt, dress
- Footwear: shoes, boots, sandals, sneakers
- Accessories: hat, scarf, belt, watch
Forming Plural Nouns
- Most nouns become plural by adding -s or -es
- Examples: Cat -> Cats, Bus -> Buses
- Nouns ending in -s, -sh, -ch, or -x add -es: Bus -> Buses, Dish -> Dishes
- Nouns ending in -o add -es: Photo -> Photos
- Irregular plural nouns:
- Man -> Men
- Woman -> Women
- Child -> Children
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Learn about demonstrative adjectives, their usage, and the difference between this, that, these, and those in a sentence.
