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PUTTING
PRONOUNS
TO WORK
DEMONSTRATIVE
PRONOUNS
can function as subjects,
as direct objects,
as predicate nouns.
Demonstrative Pronouns
Singular
This
That
Plural
These
Those
At this time, we will only be
working with demonstrative
pronouns as
subjects,
direct objects,
and predicate nouns.
• Subjects are nouns or
pronouns that exist
before the verb. They
are the topic of the
sentence.
Demonstrative Pronouns as
 Subject
That is my book.
This is your book.
Those are my books.
These are your books.
Direct objects are nouns
or pronouns that come
after transitive action
verbs. They answer
the question “whom”
or “what” after the
verb.
Demonstrative Pronouns as
 Direct object
Can I have that?
Can I have this?
Hand me those.
I will take these.
Predicate nouns are
nouns or pronouns
that follow a linking
verb and rename the
subject of the
sentence.
Demonstrative Pronouns as
 Predicate noun
My greatest fear is that.
My greatest hope is this.
My favorite books are these.
My favorite apples are those.
Never use here or there with a
demonstrative pronoun.
• Do not say:
• This here is our cat.
• Do say:
• This is our cat.
• Do not say:
That there is our dog.
Do say:
That is our dog.
Demonstrative Pronouns Are Often
Used As Adjectives
• Pronoun: That is difficult.
• Adjective: That game is difficult.
• Pronoun: Try that.
• Adjective: That game looks like fun.
Adjective or Pronoun?
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These are the arrows.
Did you know that rule?
That is not my best score.
Is there a way to improve these scores?
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These are the arrows. (Pronoun)
Did you know that rule? (Adjective)
That is not my best score. (Pronoun)
Is there a way to improve these scores?
(Adjective)
Using Demonstrative Pronouns and
Adjectives
• Use the demonstratives this, that, those,
these.
• Write two sentences. In the first sentence,
use the word as an adjective before a
noun.
• In the second sentence, use the word as a
pronoun.