Demostrative Pronouns

Demostrative Pronouns

These point to nouns (presons or things) and give the idea of closeness with regard to the speaker.

Examples:

This is my bicycle over here.

That is your bicycle over there.

This & These

These refer to persons or things near the speaker.

Examples:

This is a good product to use.

These are the 'bonsai' plants we bought.

That & Those

These refer to persons or things further away from the speaker

Examples

That is my boyfriend over by the pillar.

Those are our instruments.

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