Lingo

Demonstrative Pronouns and Determiners

5 Words

3m

this
1.
this
Pronoun

used when referring to a person or thing that was recently mentioned or one that is close in space or time

I saw a book on the table; this was the one I wanted to read.

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that
2.
that
Pronoun

used to identify a specific person or thing observed or pointed out by the speaker

That is my brother standing by the car.

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these
3.
these
Pronoun

used to indicate items or people that are nearby or in close proximity to the speaker

These belong on the top shelf.

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those
4.
those
Pronoun

used to point out or refer to specific people, things, or ideas that are at a distance from both the speaker and the listener

I don't like those.

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such
5.
such
Adverb

used to emphasize the degree or extent of something

The room has such large windows.

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