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demonstrative-adjectives
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Adjectives
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Demonstrative adjectives are used to:

  • point something out

  • indicate the position of an object

  • indicate singular and plural

Demonstrative adjectives are also known as demonstrative determiners.

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The demonstrative adjectives are:

Demonstrative
adjectives

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Examples

this

  • Singular

  • Near the speaker

  • Within reach/touch

I made this sculpture.

 Demonstrative adjective: this.

that

  • Singular

  • Farther away from the speaker

  • Out of reach/touch

I made that sculpture.

 Demonstrative adjective: that.

these

  • Plural form of this

  • Near the speaker

  • Within reach/touch

I made all these sculptures.

 Demonstrative adjective: these.

those

  • Plural form of that

  • Farther away from the speaker

  • Out of reach/touch

I made all those sculptures.

 Demonstrative adjective: those.
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Demonstrative Adjectives—Exercise
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Demonstrative Adjectives—Exercise
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Adjectives
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Possessive Adjectives
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The Real-Life Yayoi
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Yayoi, the character used in the examples, was inspired by the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. To learn more about her colourful life and work, visit the Yayoi Kusama Museum website.

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