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    This document discusses demonstrative pronouns - this, these, that, and those. It explains that demonstrative pronouns point out specific people, places, things, or ideas that are nearby or farther away in space or time. This and these refer to things that are nearby, while that and those refer to things that are farther away. It also provides examples of using these demonstrative pronouns with singular and plural nouns. Finally, it gives sample sentences using demonstrative pronouns and asks the reader to identify the pronouns and their antecedents.

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    This document discusses demonstrative pronouns - this, these, that, and those. It explains that demonstrative pronouns point out specific people, places, things, or ideas that are nearby or farther away in space or time. This and these refer to things that are nearby, while that and those refer to things that are farther away. It also provides examples of using these demonstrative pronouns with singular and plural nouns. Finally, it gives sample sentences using demonstrative pronouns and asks the reader to identify the pronouns and their antecedents.

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    This document discusses demonstrative pronouns - this, these, that, and those. It explains that demonstrative pronouns point out specific people, places, things, or ideas that are nearby or farther away in space or time. This and these refer to things that are nearby, while that and those refer to things that are farther away. It also provides examples of using these demonstrative pronouns with singular and plural nouns. Finally, it gives sample sentences using demonstrative pronouns and asks the reader to identify the pronouns and their antecedents.

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    Demonstrative Pronouns

    this these

    that those

    What is a demonstrative pronoun?

    A demonstrative pronoun points out a specific person, place, thing, or idea.

    This and These refer to things that are nearby. (either in space or in time)
    1. This is my pencil. 2. This is my sister 3. These are the shoes I want 4. These are my parents.

    That and Those refer to things that are farther away in space or time.
    1. 2. 3. 4. That is my pencil. Thats my friend. Those are the shoes I want Those are my books.

    Also, remember..
    This and that are used to refer to singular nouns. Example: This is a delicious apple. That is a delicious apple. These and those are used to refer to plural nouns. Example: These are delicious apples. Those are delicious apples.

    Find the demonstrative pronouns in the sentences below.

    1. 2. 3. 4.

    This is a funny story. Those are the stamps my cousin needs. Thanks, that was a good pie. Nicole, these are my papers.

    ANSWERS: Find the demonstrative pronouns in the sentences below. What is the antecedent?
    1. This is a funny story. 2. Those are the stamps my cousin needs. 3. Thanks, that was a good pie. 4. Nicole, these are my papers.

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