Demonstrative Pronouns

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What are Demonstrative Pronouns?

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Demonstrative pronouns are used to point to specific things, people, or places. They include: This (singular, near), That (singular, far), These (plural, near), Those (plural, far).

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Example of 'This'

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This is my book. (Close to the speaker)

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Example of 'That'

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That is a beautiful painting. (Far from the speaker)

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Example of 'These'

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These are my keys. (Plural, close to the speaker)

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Example of 'Those'

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Those are their shoes. (Plural, far from the speaker)

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Using demonstrative pronouns with 'There is'/'There are'

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You can combine demonstrative pronouns with 'there is' and 'there are' to describe the presence of something.

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Example: 'This' with 'There is'

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This is a park, and there is a bench over there.

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Example: 'That' with 'There are'

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That is a bakery; there are fresh cakes inside.

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Example: 'These' with 'There is'

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These are my books; there is one missing.

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Example: 'Those' with 'There are'

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Those are old photos; there are many memories in them.