Demonstratives (aanwijzen)

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1-3

Demonstrative pronouns

(aanwijzen)

They are words that show which person or thing is referred to.

Choose from: this/that/these/those

Agenda

• When do we use demonstrative pronouns? 
• What are the demonstrative pronouns in English? 
• Group practice
• Independent practice - Can Do Online

Demonstratives: Dutch vs. English

• Demonstratives are used for the same purpose in both Dutch and English (aanwijzen)
• However, in Dutch you choose a demonstrative based on: near/far & het/de 
• In English, you choose a demonstrative based on: near/far & singular/plural (because we have only 1 article: the) 

              Here (Close)   I   There (Not close)

      

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What are the demonstrative pronouns in English? 

Are ______ headphones the best you have?

1. this
2. that
3. these
4. those

What do you think of ______ jacket?

1. this
2. that
3. these
4. those

Look! One of ____ women across the street is my colleague.

1. this
2. that
3. these
4. those

Is _____ my glass of wine over there, or yours?

1. this
2. that
3. these
4. those

Does ____ train always stop here?

1. this
2. that
3. these
4. those

_____ boots I'm wearing are made of leather.

1. this
2. that
3. these
4. those

Can you pass me _____ book please?

1. this
2. that
3. these
4. those