Demonstrative Adjectives

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Definition

Demonstrative adjectives are used to:

  • point something out
  • indicate the position of an object
  • indicate singular and plural

Demonstrative adjectives are also known as demonstrative determiners.

Rules

Demonstrative
adjectives

Uses

Examples

this

  • Singular

  • Near the speaker

  • Within reach/touch

I made this sculpture.

Demonstrative adjective: this.

that

  • Singular

  • Farther away from the speaker

  • Out of reach/touch

I made that sculpture.

Demonstrative adjective: that.

these

  • Plural form of this

  • Near the speaker

  • Within reach/touch

I made all these sculptures.

Demonstrative adjective: these.

those

  • Plural form of that

  • Farther away from the speaker

  • Out of reach/touch

I made all those sculptures.

Demonstrative adjective: those.

Exercises

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