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)