Link for teaching video @ https://youtu.be/JKyk7yzcSi4 Demonstrative Pronouns are words used to point out specific nouns and to tell if they are close or farther away. This teaching video will focus on (1) singular pronouns: this and that, and (2) plural pronouns: these and those

1. Demonstrative Pronouns are words used
to point out specific noun(s).
this
these
that
those
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4. Demonstrative Pronouns are words used to point out specific
nouns, and to tell if they are close or farther away.
Use this when referring to something that is close.
This desk is mine.
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5. This desk is mine.
The pronoun this is used when pointing out a
singular noun that is close.
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7. doghouse.

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2. _____ desk is mine.
Desk is a singular noun.
The desk is close to her.
This
The demonstrative pronoun points out
desk.

15. That desk is Tommy’s.
The word that is used when pointing out a singular
noun that is farther away.
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16. Have kids complete each sentence by writing the word that. Next, have
kids draw a line from each sentence to the correct picture.
1. _______ doghouse is big.
2. _______ desk is Tommy’s.
3. _______ pie is what he
wants to eat.
5. _______ horse is fun to ride.
4. _______ puppy is sleeping.

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Doghouse is a singular noun.
The doghouse is farther away.
That
The demonstrative pronoun points out
doghouse.
1. _______ doghouse is big.

18. Have kids complete each sentence by writing the word that. Next, have
kids draw a line from each sentence to the correct picture.
1. _______ doghouse is big.
2. _______ desk is Tommy’s.
3. _______ pie is what he
wants to eat.
5. _______ horse is fun to ride.
4. _______ puppy is sleeping.

20. Have kids complete each sentence by writing the word that. Next, have
kids draw a line from each sentence to the correct picture.
1. _______ doghouse is big.
2. _______ desk is Tommy’s.
3. _______ pie is what he
wants to eat.
5. _______ horse is fun to ride.
4. _______ puppy is sleeping.

21. Have kids complete each sentence by writing the word that. Next, have
kids draw a line from each sentence to the correct picture.
1. _______ doghouse is big.
2. _______ desk is Tommy’s.
3. _______ pie is what he
wants to eat.
5. _______ horse is fun to ride.
4. _______ puppy is sleeping.

22. Have kids complete each sentence by writing the word that. Next, have
kids draw a line from each sentence to the correct picture.
1. _______ doghouse is big.
2. _______ desk is Tommy’s.
3. _______ pie is what he
wants to eat.
5. _______ horse is fun to ride.
4. _______ puppy is sleeping.

23. Have kids complete each sentence by writing the word that. Next, have
kids draw a line from each sentence to the correct picture.
1. _______ doghouse is big.
2. _______ desk is Tommy’s.
3. _______ pie is what he
wants to eat.
5. _______ horse is fun to ride.
4. _______ puppy is sleeping.

24. Have kids write the correct word, this or that,
to complete each sentence.
6. ______ back tire is
fine.
7. ______ is my dresser.
8. ______ is my suitcase.
1. ______ is their soccer
ball.
2. ______ is not their
soccer ball.
3. ______ truck
is full.
4. ______ truck
is empty.
5. ______ back tire is
flat.
dresser is empty.
suitcase is full.
ball is for soccer.
ball is
for basketball.
tire is flat.
tire is fine.

25. Have kids write the correct word, this or that,
to complete each sentence.
6. ______ back tire is
fine.
7. ______ is my dresser.
8. ______ is my suitcase.
1. ______ is their soccer
ball.
2. ______ is not their
soccer ball.
3. ______ truck
is full.
4. ______ truck
is empty.
5. ______ back tire is
flat.
dresser is empty.
suitcase is full.
ball is for soccer.
ball is
for basketball.
tire is flat.
tire is fine.
This
That
This
This
This
That
That
That

26. Demonstrative Pronouns are words used to point out specific noun(s).
Plural Pronouns
These are tricycles. Those are bicycles.
These Those
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27. Demonstrative Pronouns are words used to point out specific
nouns, and to tell if they are close or farther away.
These are tricycles.
Use these when referring to things that are close.
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28. The pronoun these is used when pointing out
plural nouns that are close.
These are tricycles.
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1. _____ clothes are clean.
Clothes are plural.
The clothes are close.
These
The demonstrative pronoun points out
clothes.

31. These

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2. _____ are tricycles.
Tricycles are plural.
The tricycles are close.
These
The demonstrative pronoun points out
tricycles.

33. These
These

34. These
These
These

35. These
These
These
These

36. These
These
These
These
These

37. Demonstrative Pronouns are words used to point out specific
nouns, and to tell if they are close or farther away.
Those are bicycles.
Use those when referring to things that are farther away.
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38. Those are bicycles.
The pronoun those is used when pointing out
plural nouns that are farther away.
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1. _____ puppies are tired.
Puppies are plural.
The puppies are farther away.
Those
The demonstrative pronoun points out
puppies.

41. Those

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Items are plural.
The items are farther away.
Those
The demonstrative pronoun points out
items.
2. ________ are items he used
to make his sandwich.

43. Those
Those

44. Those
Those
Those

45. Those
Those
Those
Those

46. Those
Those
Those
Those
Those

47. Have kids write the correct word, these or those,
to complete each sentence.
1. ______ are
tricycles.
2. ______ are
bicycles.
3. _____ are items
used to make his
his sandwich.
.
4. ______ geese
are friendly.
7. ______ groceries
are on the list.
5. ______ bins are
for recycling.
8. ______ bottles
need to go into the
ice chest.
water
water
water
water
water
6. ______ puppies
are tired.

48. Have kids write the correct word, these or those,
to complete each sentence.
1. ______ are
tricycles.
2. ______ are
bicycles.
3. _____ are items
used to make his
his sandwich.
.
4. ______ geese
are friendly.
7. ______ groceries
are on the list.
5. ______ bins are
for recycling.
8. ______ bottles
need to go into the
ice chest.
water
water
water
water
water
6. ______ puppies
are tired.
These
These
These
These
Those
Those
Those
Those

50. Singular Plural
Close Far

51. 1. The demonstrative pronoun
points to desk.
Singular Plural
Close Far
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52. 1. The demonstrative pronoun
points to desk.
2. Desk is a singular noun.
Singular Plural
Close Far

53. 1. The demonstrative pronoun
points to desk.
2. Desk is a singular noun.
Singular Plural
Close Far
3. The desk is close to her.
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54. 1. The demonstrative pronoun
points to desk.
2. Desk is a singular noun.
Singular Plural
Close Far
3. The desk is close to her.
4. The demonstrative pronoun
is this.
this
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55. 2. The demonstrative pronoun points to
present. The present is a singular
noun. The present is close to her.
3. The demonstrative pronoun points to
ball. The ball is a singular noun.
The ball is close to them.
4. The demonstrative pronoun points to
truck. The truck is a singular
noun. The truck is close to him.
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56. this that these