The document discusses the demonstrative pronouns "this, that, these, those" and explains their usage based on number (singular or plural) and distance from the speaker (near or far). It provides examples of each pronoun as both a determiner and pronoun. The document concludes with a short quiz to test the reader's understanding of when to use each demonstrative pronoun based on number and distance.

1. Demonstrative
Pronoun and
Determiner
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2. Demonstratives are used to identify or point out
a particular item or items (people, things,
places, animals) in reference to the speaker.
There (Far from Speaker)
Here (Near Speaker)
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3. THIS
• THIS refers to a singular noun (person, thing,
place or animal) near the speaker.
• Pronoun example: This is my baby.
• Determiner example: This car is pink.
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Speaker

4. THAT
• THAT refers to a singular noun (person, thing,
place or animal) far away from the speaker.
• Pronoun example: That is our dog over there.
• Determiner example: That bus is full.
4
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Speaker

5. THESE
• THESE refers to plural nouns (people, things,
places or animals) near the speaker.
• Pronoun example: These are not my kids.
• Determiner example: These books are
interesting.
5
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Speaker

6. THOSE
• THOSE refers to plural nouns (people, things,
places or animals) far away from the speaker.
• Pronoun example: Those are workers on strike
over there.
• Determiner example: Those people are angry.
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Speaker

7. There (Far from Speaker)
Here (Near Speaker)
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Nouns NEAR
you/speaker:
Here
Nouns FAR
from you/speaker:
There
SINGULAR Nouns: THIS
(singular noun + near)
THAT
(singular noun + far)
PLURAL Nouns: THESE
(plural noun + near)
THOSE
(plural noun + far)
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8. Ready for a Quiz?
Go!
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9. a
1. _____ is my friend Ted.
This
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These
b d
c That
Those
Ted David Gloria Lisa
Speaker
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10. a
1. This is my friend Ted.
(singular + near)
This
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These
b d
c That
Those
Speaker Ted David Gloria Lisa
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11. a
2. _____ is my friend Lisa.
This
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These
b d
c That
Those
Ted David Gloria Lisa
Speaker
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12. a
2. That is my friend Lisa.
(singular + far)
This
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These
b d
c That
Those
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Speaker Ted David Gloria Lisa

13. a
3. _____ are my friends Ted
and David.
This
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These
b d
c That
Those
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Speaker Ted David Gloria Lisa

14. a
3. These are my friends Ted
and David. (plural + near)
This
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These
b d
c That
Those
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Speaker Ted David Gloria Lisa

15. a
4. _____ are my friends Gloria
and Lisa.
This
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These
b d
c That
Those
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Speaker Ted David Gloria Lisa

16. a
4. Those are my friends
Gloria and Lisa. (plural + far)
This
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These
b d
c That
Those
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Speaker Ted David Gloria Lisa