ELA30
Demonstrative
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Pronouns that point to specific things: this, that, these, and those, as in “This is an apple,” “Those are boys,” or “Take these to the clerk.” The same words are used as demonstrative adjectives when they modify nouns or pronouns: “this apple,” “those boys.”
HOW TO:
This, That, These, and those are examples of Demonstrative Pronouns.
Everyday Use:
Demonstrative pronouns are used in every day speech and reading and writing.
Lyrics
What’s a demonstrative
What’s a demonstrative
What’s a demonstrative?
Eew
What’s a demonstrative
(would you tell me what it is)
What’s a demonstrative
What’s a demonstrative
What’s a demonstrative
(would you tell me what it is)
Eew
What’s a demonstrative
(would you tell me what it is)
a demonstrative is an adjective 3x
somebody tell me what it is
sure why not
a demonstrative is an adjective pointed at something
that’s its only function
this, that or those
these are articles
now you know
they can be singular or plural
when you think demonstrative
think demonstrations
say this presentation
that presentation
these nation’s those nation’s
most mornings those mornings
do you get me
What’s a demonstrative
What’s a demonstrative
What’s a demonstrative?
Eew
What’s a demonstrative
(would you tell me what it is)
What’s a demonstrative
What’s a demonstrative
What’s a demonstrative
(would you tell me what it is)
Eew
What’s a demonstrative
(would you tell me what it is)
a demonstrative is an adjective 3x
Standards
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.H — Use determiners (e.g., articles, demonstratives).