DEMONSTRATIVES

this, that, these, those

This car is very dirty.

These letters are very important.

That star is my favourite.

I dont know the name of those birds.

USAGE
We use this (Singular) or these (Plural):
1. to talk about things/people near us;
2. to introduce or identify people; e.g. Mummy, this is John my boyfriend.
3. to start a conversation on the phone; e.g. Hello. This is Ana Costa Pedros teacher.
We use that (Singular) or those (Plural):
1. to talk about things / people not so near us;
2. to check the identity of someone we cannot see; e.g. Is that Pedros mother?
PRACTICE
A. Put in this, that, these, those:
1. Why am I doing _______________ exercise?
2. Get me ____________ dictionary from the table.
3. Is _______ bike over there Bettys?
4. Ugh - __________ potatoes taste burnt!
5. Who are ____________ students over there?
6. What kind of planes are _________? I dont know. They are too far away.
7. ________ is a great party, isnt it? Yes, Im really enjoying it.
8. Are ________ T-shirts here yours?
9. Come ________ way, please.
10. Did you hear _________ thunder last night?
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11. Who said________?

12. Why did she buy ________ stupid game?
13. Come and look at _________picture.
14. (on the phone) _______ is Peter.
15. I didnt like _________ salads you bought.
16. Do you remember ___________ people we met in Berlin?
17. ___________shoes are hurting my feet.
18. Ive got ________ bump on my head where my girlfriend hit me with a frying pan. Oh, _________
wasnt a very nice thing to do.
19. You know I hate ________ creamy cakes you brought last night.
Ana Costa

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