Quantifiers, possessives and demonstratives
Demonstratives
demonstrative adjectives (that book)a1
Demonstrative adjectives: this, that, these, thoseThis book is very long.That hat's nice. Is it new? Those shoes are beautiful. Are they comfortable?‘Where are those people from?’ ‘They're from Spain.’nearnot nearSingularthis chairthat chairPluralthese chairsthose chairsWe use this or these with nouns to talk about people or things that are near us. They go before the noun.This coffee's cold.These cups are dirty.We use that or those with nouns to talk about people or things that aren’t near us.That cafe's open.Those trees are tall.‘Where are those people from?’ ‘They're from Spain.’We use this or that with singular nouns and uncountable nouns.This book's exciting.This music's really good.That jacket's fantastic.We use these or those with plural nouns.These apples are nice.I like those chocolates.
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A: Do you have any swimming costumes?
B: We have some on the other side of the shop.
A: costumes are too brightly coloured.
B: We have some on the other side of the shop.
A: costumes are too brightly coloured.
A: My shoes are killing me! The heels are too high.
B: You always complain about shoes. You need flat shoes like mine.
B: You always complain about shoes. You need flat shoes like mine.
A: Do you know kids over there?
B: No, they go to a different school.
B: No, they go to a different school.
A: Do you sell umbrellas?
B: Oh, yes. We have small umbrellas right here.
B: Oh, yes. We have small umbrellas right here.
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