Demonstratives

Lesson Handout

What are demonstratives?

Use — point to people or things

Near — this (singular) · these (plural)

Far — that (singular) · those (plural)

Near vs far

this — one thing near you — This is my bag.

these — more than one near you — These are my shoes.

that — one thing far from you — That is her car.

those — more than one far from you — Those are her books.

Before nouns and alone

Before noun — This book is great.

Before noun — Those students are clever.

Alone — ‘What is that?’ — no noun needed

Warning — NOT ‘this books’ — use ‘these books’

Recap

Singular near — this

Plural near — these

Singular far — that

Plural far — those

A1 · Grammar

Demonstratives

Worksheet

Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1. ___________ is my book. (near, singular)

☐ Those ☐ These ☐ This

2. ___________ are her keys. (near, plural)

☐ That ☐ This ☐ These

3. ___________ is her car. (far, singular)

☐ This ☐ These ☐ That

4. ___________ students over there are very clever. (far, plural)

☐ This ☐ These ☐ Those

5. ___________ is a great film! (near — you are watching it)

☐ Those ☐ That ☐ This

6. ___________ shoes are very comfortable. (near, plural)

7. What is ___________? (pointing far away)

8. ___________ houses on the hill are very old. (far, plural)

9. Is ___________ your phone? (near, singular)

10. I like ___________ shoes. (near, plural)

A1 · Grammar

Demonstratives

Answer Key

1. This

2. These

3. That

4. Those

5. This

6. These

7. that

8. Those

9. this

10. these