Demonstrative Pronouns
Hello and welcome to Tutoring Hour’s Candy Land!
I’m Eric, the guardian of Candy Land.
And this is Liam.
In this video, I invite you to join Liam in his Candy Land adventure
and help him complete a bunch of sentences
using the words this, that, these, and those
and reach the King’s Castle.
In other words, you are going to complete sentences using the demonstrative pronouns.
Um, excuse me?
What's the deal with all these words?
Let me brief you on the rules.
You will be posed with sentences throughout your quest for the King’s Castle.
All you need to do is complete the sentences using the demonstrative pronouns.
Could you explain that a little more, please?
Of course, I will.
You see, we use these words to point out nouns and show the distance between the speaker and the nouns.
When you want to refer to a singular noun that is close by, like
the lollipop in my hand,
you say "this."
Go on; give it a try!
This is a lollipop!
Excellent, Liam!
You're a quick learner.
Now, when you're pointing to a singular noun that's faraway,
like the gummy bear there in the distance,
you say "that."
Give it a shot!
That is a gummy bear!
Haha, great job, Liam! You're on a roll!
Now, let's talk about "these" and "those."
When you refer to plural nouns, or multiple things, like the peppermint pinwheels hanging from the tree,
you say "these.”
Go for it, Liam.
These are the peppermint pinwheels.
When you’re referring to plural nouns faraway from you,
like those gumdrops piled up like a hill,
you say “those.”
Those are gumdrops.
Look at you, Liam!
You've officially become a Candy Land language expert!
Now, let's see if you can put it all together.
Challenge accepted! Let’s go for it!
Here is your first challenge!
Can you complete this sentence?
Hmm, let me think.
The word “fountain” is a singular noun, and it is close by.
So, I will use “this.”
This is a chocolate fountain.
Bravo, Liam!
That’s a good start!
Here’s your next sentence.
Hmm, “ice cream cone” is singular,
but it is quite far.
So, I will use “that.”
That is an ice cream cone!
You’ve nailed it, Liam!
Here comes your next sentence!
Wait, wait, wait! My grammar radar is going haywire.
Let me first look for the noun.
It is “gingerbread houses.”
The word “houses” is a plural noun, talking about multiple houses.
The houses are close by.
So, I will use “these.”
These are gingerbread houses.
Is that right?
Yup, it is!
Here comes your fourth challenge!
Umm, “candy canes” is a plural noun.
And the candy canes are quite faraway from where I am standing.
So, I will go with “those.”
Those are candy canes.
Oh boy! Those candy canes are calling my name!
I want one of each!
You have a few more challenges, Liam.
Are you up for them?
Sure, I am.
Here you go!
These
These are fruity jelly beans.
Yes! We are talking about many jelly beans,
and they are also close by.
Good job!
Okay, for the final task, we have a surprise for you!
Go on! I can’t wait!
Here you go!
Use "that" and "those" in the same sentence.
Now that’s a task!
Give me a moment to think.
That piece of cotton candy looks delicious,
but those tiny pieces of rock candy are too hard to resist!
Nailed it, Liam!
You've proven yourself a master of "this," "that," "these," and "those!”
That is the King’s Castle!
Your Majesty, here I come!
Well, folks, Liam has finally reached the King’s Castle,
and we have reached the end of our lesson.
Visit tutoringhour.com and practice using this, that, these, and those to complete sentences.
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See ya!