Mastering Demonstrative Pronouns in English

Mastering Demonstrative Pronouns in English

Learning Objective

Understand the usage of demonstrative pronouns in English: this, that, these, and those.

What do you already know about demonstrative pronouns?

Introduction to Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns are used to point to specific items or groups. They include 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those'.

This and That

Use 'this' for singular items close to the speaker and 'that' for singular items farther away.

These and Those

Use 'these' for plural items close to the speaker and 'those' for plural items farther away.

Usage in Conversation

Demonstrative pronouns are commonly used in everyday conversations to indicate specific objects or people.

Matching Exercise

Match the demonstrative pronouns to the corresponding objects or people.

Interactive Quiz

Test your knowledge with an interactive quiz on the usage of demonstrative pronouns.

Review and Practice

Review the usage of demonstrative pronouns and practice with exercises.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.