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We use demonstratives to indicate specific items in

relation to ourselves. There are


Demonstrative Pronouns and Demonstrative
Adjectives
Both use the same words
and are used to identify or
point out a partivular ítem o
ítems (people, animals,
things places, etc.
Demonstrative Pronouns
This, these, that, those

Note that the verb changes (i.e. singular (is)/ plural


(are)) depending on the pronoun that you use.
• Examples:

- This is my car. (singular)

- These are my presents. (plural)


Demonstrative Adjectives
This, these, that, those
You can also use demonstratives before a noun.
The Demonstrative Adjective needs to agree (= be the same form) as the noun.

This pen is red


these pens are blue
Demonstrative noun verb adjective
Examples

This party is boring. (singular)


That house is small. (singular)

These chocolates are delicious. (plural) Those flowers are beautiful. (plural)

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