Demonstrative Pronouns and "There is", "There are" Sentences
- 'this' and 'that' are for singular nouns, 'these' and 'those' are for plural nouns.
- 'this' and 'these' are for things near you, 'that' and 'those' are for things far from you.
- Use 'there is' for singular nouns and 'there are' for plural nouns to tell what is in a place.
We will learn about demonstrative pronouns and using "there is/are" to make simple sentences. Demonstrative pronouns are words that we use to point out specific things. These words are: this, that, these, and those.
Demonstrative Pronouns
'This' and 'that' are used for singular nouns. 'This' is used for something near us. 'That' is used for something far from us.
Examples:
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This is my book.
You use 'this' because the book is near you. "This is my book" basically means "This = my book".
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That is your pen.
You use 'that' because the pen is far from you. "That is your pen" basically means "That = your pen".
'These' and 'those' are used for plural nouns. 'These' is used for multiple items near us. 'Those' is used for multiple items far from us.
Examples:
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These are my books.
You use 'these' because the books are near you.
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Those are your pens.
You use 'those' because the pens are far from you.
Using "there is/are"
We use 'there is' for singular nouns and 'there are' for plural nouns. They help us make very simple sentences, like telling what is in a place.
Examples:
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There is a book on the table.
You use 'is' because book is a singular noun.
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There are pens in the box."
You use 'are' because pens is a plural noun.
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