Demonstrative Pronouns

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Demonstrative Pronouns
that
this
those
these
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What is a demonstrative pronoun?
A demonstrative pronoun points out a specific
person, place, thing, or idea.
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This and These refer to things that are
nearby.(either in space or in time)

• This is my pencil.
• This must not continue.
• 3. These are the shoes I wore.
• 4. Two customers wanted these.

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That and Those refer to things that are farther
away in space or time.

• That is my pencil.
• That must not continue.
• Those are the shoes I wore.
• Two customers wanted those.

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Also, remember..

• This and that are used to refer to singular
  nouns.
• Example This is a delicious apple.
• That is a delicious apple.
• These and those are used to refer to plural
  nouns.
• Example These are delicious apples.
• Those are delicious apples.

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Find the demonstrative pronouns in the sentences
below.What is the antecedent?

• This is a funny story.
• Those are the stamps my cousin needs.
• Will this be the last snow storm?
• Thanks, that was a good pie.
• 5. Nicole, these are my papers.

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ANSWERSFind the demonstrative pronouns in the
sentences below.What is the antecedent?

• This is a funny story.
• Those are the stamps my cousin needs.
• Will this be the last snow storm?
• Thanks, that was a good pie.
• 5. Nicole, these are my papers.