Demonstrative Adjectives

Demonstrative adjectives are words that are used to point out specific nouns. They indicate whether the noun is near or far in relation to the speaker. In English, the demonstrative adjectives are "this," "that," "these," and "those."

Usage

"This" and "these" are used for objects that are close to the speaker, while "that" and "those" are used for objects that are farther away.

Examples

For singular nouns:

• This book (near the speaker)
• That pencil (far from the speaker)

For plural nouns:

• These shoes (near the speaker)
• Those chairs (far from the speaker)

Study Guide

Here are some tips for using demonstrative adjectives:

• Remember that "this" and "these" are for things that are near, while "that" and "those" are for things that are far.
• Pay attention to whether the noun is singular or plural, as this will determine whether to use "this/that" or "these/those."
• Practice using demonstrative adjectives with different objects in your surroundings to reinforce the concept.

[Demonstrative Adjectives] Related Worksheets and Study Guides:

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