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There are 10 questions in this quiz. Read the grammar explanation below. Answer the questions.
1. Which word CANNOT complete the sentence?
___ is my friend, Tom.
This
That
These
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Demonstrative adjectives
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Use:
This: Use this to talk about something which is near you.
How much is this bag?
These: Use these to talk about two or more things which are near you.
Are these your keys?
That: Use that to talk about one thing which is far from you.
Is that your house?
Those: Use those to talk about two or more things which are far from you.
Who are those children over there?
Use This, That, These and Those:
Before the verb be.
This is my sister / Those are my children.
Before a noun:
That cake looks delicious! These bags are expensive!
Make questions this way:
Is this / that your sister?
Are these / those your children?
You can contract is after that.
That is my dad. => That’s my dad.
But do not contract is after this.
This’s my dad. => This is my dad.
Do not contract are after These / Those.
Common mistakes
Always use a verb in sentences with this, that, these and those.
This lovely bag. => This is a lovely bag / This bag is lovely.
Simple adjectives
Use:
Simple adjectives are describing words.
They can go before nouns.
That’s a nice car.
They can also follow the verbs be, look, feel, smell, sound and taste.
This food looks nice. It smells delicious! The cake is lovely!
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