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1. The demonstrative pronouns used to refer to objects far away from the speaker are _____.

2. The demonstrative pronouns used to indicate objects close to the speaker are _____.
3. The singular demonstrative pronouns are _____.
4. The plural demonstrative pronouns are _____.

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1. The demonstrative pronouns used to refer to objects far away from the speaker are _____.

that; those

2. The demonstrative pronouns used to indicate objects close to the speaker are _____.

this; these

3. The singular demonstrative pronouns are _____.

this; that

4. The plural demonstrative pronouns are _____.

these; those

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Demonstrative pronouns are pronouns (Substitutes of nouns or noun phrases) that point or indicate specific things, elements, people or animals that are near or far in distance or time. They can be singular or plural.

1. The demonstrative pronouns used to refer to objects far away from the speaker are that and those.

Do you see the red-head girl near the bench? That is my sister. / Those were the days!

2. The demonstrative pronouns used to indicate objects close to the speaker are this and these.

Examples:

This is my guitar / These shoes need to be washed.

3. The singular demonstrative pronouns are that and this.

That is my mom over there / This is my dad.

4. The plural demonstrative pronouns are those and these.

Those avocados are not ripe enough / These jeans do not fit me well.

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