This / These / That / Those Sentences / Words

  • Topic: Demonstrative pronouns - this, that, those, these and School Supplies
  • Vocabulary:  crayons, pencils, ruler, eraser, draw, write, pen, sharpener, notebook, pencil box, backpack
  • Grammar:  This lesson focuses on using demonstrative pronouns in sentences and questions. We will also learn to ask and answer questions using contractions.

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We use demonstrative pronouns to ask about things that are near or at a distance from the speaker.

Demonstrative pronouns singular

  • This: What's this?  ( for singular objects  that are near)
  • This: What's this?  ( for singular objects that are at a distance)

Demonstrative pronouns plural

  • These: What are these?  ( for plural objects  that are near)
  • Those: What are those?  ( for plural objects that are at a distance)

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