Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out a definite person, place, or thing.
This refers to a singular (one) person, place, or thing that is near the speaker.
The balloon is blue.
This is blue.
That refers to a singular person, place, or thing that is far from the speaker.
The moon is big and round.
That is big and round.
These refer to plural (more than one) persons, places, or things that are near the speaker.
The pencils are colorful.
These are colorful.
Those refer to plural persons, places, or things that are far from the speaker.
The birds are flying.
Those are flying.
This refers to a singular (one) person, place, or thing that is near the speaker.
The balloon is blue.
This is blue.
That refers to a singular person, place, or thing that is far from the speaker.
The moon is big and round.
That is big and round.
These refer to plural (more than one) persons, places, or things that are near the speaker.
The pencils are colorful.
These are colorful.
Those refer to plural persons, places, or things that are far from the speaker.
The birds are flying.
Those are flying.
Here are some worksheets that you can use to practice using demonstrative pronouns.
Here is a write-your-own sentence type of quiz for using this, that, these, and those as pronouns
This is an easy quiz on using this, that, these, and those as pronouns
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