demonstrative pronouns

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• Leerjaar 2

demonstrative pronouns

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- weet je wat demonstrative pronouns zijn
- kun je demonstrative pronouns herkennen
- kun je demonstrative pronouns toepassen

why do we use demonstrative pronouns?

- you hear/see them all the time
- by using them, you sound more natural
- repeating the same noun becomes repetative

for example

I used to carry an extra pair of glasses, although carrying an extra pair of glasses is no longer necessary, now I wear lenses instead of wearing a pair of glasses.

I used to carry an extra pair of glasses, although that is no longer necessary, now I wear lenses instead of wearing those.

- represents a noun (zelfstandig naamwoord) 

- depends on whether something is near or far

enkelvoud (singular)

near: this
far: that

meervoud (plural)

near: these
far: those

practice!

- 4 questions
- change the noun to a demonstrative pronoun!

Is the bike over there yours?

1. is this yours?
2. are these yours?
3. is that yours?
4. are those yours?

May I borrow your pen?

1. May I borrow this?
2. May I borrow these?
3. May I borrow that?
4. May I borrow those?

Remove the two desks over there, please.

1. Remove this, please.
2. Remove these, please.
3. Remove that, please.
4. Remove those, please.

The drinks we have are delicious.

1. This is delicious
2. These are delicious.
3. That is delicious.
4. Those are delicious.

write a little story using demonstrative pronouns!

- write at least 5 sentences
- use at least two different demonstrative pronouns, but try to use all of them!
- you get 3 minutes!

write a little story using demonstrative pronouns!

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weet je wat demonstrative pronouns zijn

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kun je demonstrative pronouns herkennen

Those cats over there are cute!

This dog always wants to play.

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kun je demonstrative pronouns toepassen

___ plant over there is beautiful.
___ beds here are very comfortable