Pronouns - Demonstrative
A demonstrative pronoun can come before or after its antecedent.
Singular Plural
this, that these, those
BEFORE: This is the book I chose.
Those are my new friends.
AFTER: Of all my coins, these are the most valuable.
We stopped in Dublin and Belfast. These are the towns where my ancestors lived.
Each of the following sentences contains a demonstrative pronoun. In your journal write each sentence (Print-pencil) and underline the demonstrative pronoun and circle its antecedent. Rewrite 1-3 for penmanship in cursive and in ink. :-)
1. Those are the most expensive dresses in the store.
2. Of all the Beatle's songs, these are their best.
3. Until recently a knowledge of Latin and Greek was considered esstial to a liberal education. These are no longer taught in many schools.
4. That seems to be their busiest time of year.
5. This was all she said before leaving: "I'll be back."
A demonstrative pronoun can come before or after its antecedent.
Singular Plural
this, that these, those
BEFORE: This is the book I chose.
Those are my new friends.
AFTER: Of all my coins, these are the most valuable.
We stopped in Dublin and Belfast. These are the towns where my ancestors lived.
Each of the following sentences contains a demonstrative pronoun. In your journal write each sentence (Print-pencil) and underline the demonstrative pronoun and circle its antecedent. Rewrite 1-3 for penmanship in cursive and in ink. :-)
1. Those are the most expensive dresses in the store.
2. Of all the Beatle's songs, these are their best.
3. Until recently a knowledge of Latin and Greek was considered esstial to a liberal education. These are no longer taught in many schools.
4. That seems to be their busiest time of year.
5. This was all she said before leaving: "I'll be back."