Demonstrative adjectives

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What are demonstrative adjectives?

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Words that point to specific things or people, such as 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those'.

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What does 'this' refer to?

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'This' refers to a singular noun that is close to the speaker.

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What does 'that' refer to?

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'That' refers to a singular noun that is far from the speaker.

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What does 'these' refer to?

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'These' refers to plural nouns that are close to the speaker.

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What does 'those' refer to?

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'Those' refers to plural nouns 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 book.

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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 new shoes.

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

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Those are the cookies I baked.

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How do you choose between 'this' and 'that'?

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Use 'this' for things that are near and 'that' for things that are far.