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GRAMMAR

LESSON 6:

Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns

Goal

I can use demonstrative adjectives and pronouns.

Grammar Point

Read the grammar point with your tutor.

Use demonstrative adjectives and pronouns to talk about specific people and things.

  • Use demonstrative adjectives this and these with nouns to talk about people and things that are close to you.

NUMBER

DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE + NOUN

1

this cat

2+

these cats

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ex

This cat is cute.

ex

These cats are cute.

  • Use demonstrative adjectives that and those with nouns to talk about people and things that are far from you.

NUMBER

DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE + NOUN

1

that cat

2+

those cats

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ex

That cat is cute.

ex

Those cats are cute.

  • Use demonstrative pronouns to replace subjects and objects. They take the same form as demonstrative adjectives.

NUMBER

DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUN

1

this

2+

these

1

that

2+

those

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ex

This is my cat.

ex

These are my cats.

ex

That is my cat.

ex

Those are my cats.

  • In casual spoken and written English, that is usually contracted with is. Please try to use the contracted form throughout this lesson.

FORMAL ENGLISH

CASUAL ENGLISH

that is

that’s

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ex

That’s my cat.

Sentence Builder

Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
ex

This is my hamster.

(hamsters)
   These are my hamsters   .
  • Those bags are nice.

(bag)
                            .
  • That’s Mike’s friend.

(friends)
                            .
  • I have these bracelets.

(bracelet)
                            .
  • These are my brothers.

(brother)
                            .
  • I like this song.

(songs)
                            .
  • Those are my hats.

(hat)
                            .
  • I know that man.

(men)
                            .
  • These t-shirts are really cool.

(t-shirt)
                            .
  • We love this movie.

(movies)
                            .
  • My sister works with that woman.

(women)
                            .

Practice

Make sentences using the grammar point and the pictures. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. Some words in the box may be used more than once.

this

that

these

those

ex

_____ is my friend.

This is my friend.
ex

_____ is my friend.

This is my friend.
  • I like _____ sunglasses.

  • _____ dog is really small.

  • I prefer _____ chairs.

  • _____’s the bus stop.

  • _____ are my sisters.

  • _____ bag is my favorite.

  • I like _____ car.

  • _____ cats are cute.

  • I work with _____ man.

  • _____ are my parents.

Q&A

PART 1
Answer the questions using the grammar point and your own information.
  • Which shoes do you like?
  • Which restaurant do you prefer?
  • Which sunglasses do you want?
  • Which dog do you like?
  • Which chairs do you prefer?
  • Which breakfast do you want?
  • Which socks do you like?
  • Which drink do you prefer?
  • Which tickets do you want?
  • Which sport do you prefer?
PART 2
Use the grammar point to show your tutor some things and/or people in your home. You can use the ideas below or your own ideas.
bag
sunglasses
cat
living room
daughter
stuffed animals