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Exercise 6 engl 3LM2

The document explains the use of demonstrative determiners in English, specifically 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' and 'those,' to indicate proximity and number. It includes exercises for practicing the correct usage of these terms in various contexts. The exercises involve filling in blanks, completing sentences, and making comparisons using the demonstrative determiners.

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Exercise 6 engl 3LM2

The document explains the use of demonstrative determiners in English, specifically 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' and 'those,' to indicate proximity and number. It includes exercises for practicing the correct usage of these terms in various contexts. The exercises involve filling in blanks, completing sentences, and making comparisons using the demonstrative determiners.

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This – That – These – Those

A demonstrative determiner shows the proximity and the


number of a thing.
Like in French, we use them to show something and be more specific.

near far
This That
singular

These Those
plural

Exercise 1:
Fill in the sentences with the words from the box!
these/those general things physically near us
that/those far away from us on the phone

1. We use “this/that” for singular nouns and ______________________ for


plural nouns.
2. We use “this/these” for things that are _______________________.
3. We use “that/those” for things that are _______________________.

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4. We also use ______________________ for things that are distant from
us in time.
5. We can use “this/that” to refer to _________________________
(example: what somebody has said).
6. __________________________ we can say: “This is Oliver (if you are
Oliver) or “Is that Alfie?”

Exercise 2:
Complete the sentences with this/that/these/those.

Exercise 3:
Read the sentences and choose the right answer!
1. We’re going to play tennis ……………………………. morning.

a) that b) this c) those

2. Shall I wear this shirt or ………………………….. one?

a) this b) that c) these

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3. Can I have a look at ……………………… books over here?

a) that b) these c) those

4. Let’s go to ……………………… new house in the city centre.

a) that b) this c) those

5. ……………………….. posters you gave me look amazing on my wall!

a) these b) this c) those

6. Look at …………………………. palace over there!

a) this b) that c) those

7. Oh no! …………………………. isn’t my pencil case! It’s Sophie’s!

a) that b) these c) this

8. You see ………………………… men across the street? They’re my uncles!

a) those b) these c) that

9. Let me introduce you two. Susie, _____________________ is Kevin.

a) that b) this c) those

Exercise 4:
Look at these 2 pictures and their differences! Make 5 sentences using
this/that/these/those.

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Note: You are on the bed!

Example:
This notebook on my bed is on the shelf now.
Those books on the desk are in the bookshelf.

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