Demonstratives

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What are demonstratives?

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Demonstratives are words that point to specific things or people. They include 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those'.

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What does 'this' refer to?

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'This' refers to a singular object or person that is close to the speaker.

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What does 'that' refer to?

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'That' refers to a singular object or person that is far from the speaker.

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What do 'these' refer to?

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'These' refer to plural objects or people that are close to the speaker.

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What do 'those' refer to?

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'Those' refer to plural objects or people that are far from the speaker.

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Give an example of using 'this' in a sentence.

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This is my favorite toy.

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Give an example of using 'that' in a sentence.

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That is a beautiful painting.

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Give an example of using 'these' in a sentence.

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These are my friends.

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Give an example of using 'those' in a sentence.

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Those are the books I read.

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How do demonstratives help in communication?

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Demonstratives help us specify which things or people we are talking about, making our communication clearer.