demonstrative pronoun

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What is a demonstrative pronoun?

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A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun that is used to point to something specific within a sentence. Examples include 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those'.

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What are the four main demonstrative pronouns in English?

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The four main demonstrative pronouns in English are 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those'.

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When do we use 'this'?

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'This' is used to refer to a singular noun that is near in distance or time.

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When do we use 'that'?

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'That' is used to refer to a singular noun that is far in distance or time.

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When do we use 'these'?

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'These' is used to refer to plural nouns that are near in distance or time.

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When do we use 'those'?

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'Those' is used to refer to plural nouns that are far in distance or time.

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Fill in the blank: ______ is my favorite book. (Near)

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This.

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Fill in the blank: ______ are my friends. (Far)

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Those.

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Fill in the blank: ______ are delicious cookies. (Near)

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These.

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Fill in the blank: ______ was a great movie. (Far)

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That.