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Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns point to something specific that can be either near or far in distance or time. The demonstrative pronouns are:

this

(singular to point out something that is near in either distance or time). that (singular to point out something this is far away in either distance or time). these (plural to point out some things that are near in either distance or time). those (plural to point out some things that are far in either distance or time).

Circle the demonstrative pronoun in each sentence. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. This is my favorite teddy bear. Would you like some of these? Those years at the lake were the best times of my life. That is the toy I would like to buy. These are absolutely delicious!

Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun to complete each sentence. 6. ____________________ (These/This) are the shoes I like. 7. ____________________ (This/That) car over there is the best one. 8. ____________________ (These/Those) books right here are mine. 9. ____________________ (That/Those) store across the street sells clothes. 10. ___________________ (Those/This) students over there are my friends. 11. Ive been looking for a turkey, and Id like to buy________(that/those) one. 12. __________________(This/These) is the year well win the championship!

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Demonstrative Pronouns

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Demonstrative pronouns point to something specific that can be either near or far in distance or time. The demonstrative pronouns are:

this

(singular to point out something that is near in either distance or time). that (singular to point out something this is far away in either distance or time). these (plural to point out some things that are near in either distance or time). those (plural to point out some things that are far in either distance or time).

Circle the demonstrative pronoun in each sentence. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. This is my favorite teddy bear. Would you like some of these? Those years at the lake were the best times of my life. That is the toy I would like to buy. These are absolutely delicious!

Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun to complete each sentence. These 6. ____________________ (These/This) are the shoes I like. That 7. ____________________ (This/That) car over there is the best one. These 8. ____________________ (These/Those) books right here are mine. That 9. ____________________ (That/Those) store across the street sells clothes. Those 10. ___________________ (Those/This) students over there are my friends. that 11. Ive been looking for a turkey, and Id like to buy________(that/those) one. This 12. ___________________(This/These) is the year well win the championship!

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