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Demonstrative Pronouns with exercises.
• We use this and these to talk about things or people that are near to us.
We use this+ singular/uncountable noun, and these+ plural noun:
This bag's nice.
Do you like these glasses?
• We use that and those to talk about things or people that are not near to us.
We are looking at them, or pointing to them.
We use that+ singular/uncountable noun, and those+ plural noun:
That's the bathroom.
Do you know those boys?
• We can use this, that, these and those as pronouns (without a noun) when we talk
about things (not people): Do you like this?
Are those yours?
• We can also use this and that as pronouns when we introduce someone, or when we ask
about someone: This is my friend, Kate.
Who's that?
• We use this and these for things that we are experiencing now.
We use that and those for things that we experienced in the past:
This programme's great.
(I'm watching the programme now.)
I didn't like that programme.
(The programme has finished.)
Exercise: 15a.
Circle the correct answer.
0.
A: Does Kelly's cousin work in this / these shop?
B: Yes, she does.
There she is.
1.
A: Are this, these letters for me?
B: No, they're for Rosie. 2.
A: Is that, those a good book?
B: Yes, it's very interesting.
3.
A: That, Those CDs are very cheap.
B: Yes, but we can only buy one.
We've got flo. 4.
A: I want to buy this, these computer game.
B: How much is it?
5.
A: Are that, those your keys?
B: No, I think they're Sarah's.
6.
A: Are this, these pens good for drawing?
B: Yes, but they're very expensive.
7.
A: This, These is my brother, Sam.
B: Hi, Sam.
8.
A: I like that, those blue T-shirt.
B: Hmm... the red one's nicer.
Answer key.
0.
A: Does Kelly's cousin work in this shop?
B: Yes, she does.
There she is.
1.
A: Are these letters for me?
B: No, they're for Rosie. 2.
A: Is that a good book?
B: Yes, it's very interesting.
3.
A: Those CDs are very cheap.
B: Yes, but we can only buy one.
We've got flo. 4.
A: I want to buy this computer game.
B: How much is it?
5.
A: Are those your keys?
B: No, I think they're Sarah's.
6.
A: Are these pens good for drawing?
B: Yes, but they're very expensive.
7.
A: This is my brother, Sam.
B: Hi, Sam.
8.
A: I like that blue T-shirt.
B: Hmm... the red one's nicer.
Exercise: 15 b. complete the sentences.
Use this, that, these or those.
This is a good magazine.
Would you like to read it?
Yes, please.
Would you like to read these ? 1.
Can I leave-- glass here?
Could you put it on--- shelf, please?
2.
Do you like-- candles?
They’re ok, but I prefer-- 3.
Who’s --? ---’s George, David’s brother.
answer key.
This is a good magazine.
Would you like to read it?
Yes, please.
Would you like to read these ? 1.
Can I leave this glass here?
Could you put it on that shelf, please?
2.
Do you like those candles?
They’re ok, but I prefer these.
3.
Who’s that?
That’s George, David’s brother.
Exercise: 15 C. Complete the sentences.
Use the words in the box.
this cake, that cake, this exam, that exam, this match, that match, these trips, those
trips, these tennis lessons, those tennis lessons,
0.
Did Mark pass that exam last week?
Don’t worry.
This exam ’s very easy.
1.
We can win--- The other team isn't playing well.
2.
We didn't play well in ... and we lost 4-0.
3.
was lovely.
I had two pieces!
4.
.. is delicious.
Would you like some?
5.
I love . . The coach is really good.
6.
I didn't learn anything in ... last term.
We didn't play much.
7.
We enjoyed ... to London last year.
They were exciting.
8.
I like --to the coast.
They're very relaxing.
Answer key.
0.
Did Mark pass that exam last week?
Don’t worry.
This exam ’s very easy.
1.
We can win this match The other team isn't playing well.
2.
We didn't play well in that match and we lost 4-0.
3.
that cake was lovely.
I had two pieces!
4.
this cake is delicious.
Would you like some?
5.
I love these tennis lessons.
The coach is really good.
6.
I didn't learn anything in those tennis lessons last term.
We didn't play much.
7.
We enjoyed those trips to London last year.
They were exciting.
8.
I like these trips to the coast.
They're very relaxing.
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