When to use: this, that, these and those

Demonstrative Pronouns are words used
to point out specific noun(s).
this
these
that
those
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Demonstrative Pronouns are words used to point out specific noun(s).
Singular Pronouns
This desk is mine. That desk is Tommy’s.
This That

Demonstrative Pronouns are words used to point out specific
nouns, and to tell if they are close or farther away.
Use this when referring to something that is close.
This desk is mine.

This desk is mine.
The pronoun this is used when pointing out a
singular noun that is close.

Have kids complete each sentence by writing the word this. Next, have
kids draw a line from each sentence to the correct picture.
1. _______ doghouse is big.
2. _______ desk is mine.
3. _______ pie is delicious.
5. _______ horse is easy to ride.
.
4. _______ puppy is sleepy.

1. _____ doghouse is big.
Doghouse is a singular noun.
The doghouse is close.
This
The demonstrative pronoun points out
the doghouse.

2. _____ desk is mine.
Desk is a singular noun.
The desk is close to her.
This
desk.

.
This
This

.
This
This
This

.
This
This
This
This

.
This
This
This
This
This

That desk is Tommy’s.
Use that when referring to something
that is farther away.

That desk is Tommy’s.
The word that is used when pointing out a singular
noun that is farther away.

Have kids complete each sentence by writing the word that. Next, have
2. _______ desk is Tommy’s.
3. _______ pie is what he was
wants to eat.
5. _______ horse is fun to ride.
4. _______ puppy is sleeping.

Doghouse is a singular noun.
The doghouse is farther away.
That
the doghouse.

3. _______ pie is what he wants
to eat.
That

2. _____ desk is Tommy’s.
Desk is a singular noun.
The desk is farther away.
That
desk.

to eat.
That
That

2. _______ is Tommy’s desk.
to eat.
5. _______ is my favorite horse
to ride.
That
That
That

to eat.
That
That
That
That

2. _______ is Tommy’s desk.
to eat.
That
That
That
That
That

Have kids write the correct word, this or that,
to complete each sentence.
6. ______ back tire is
fine.
7. ______ is my dresser.
8. ______ is my suitcase.
1. ______ is their soccer
ball.
2. ______ is not their
soccer ball.
3. ______ truck
is full.
4. ______ truck
is empty.
flat.
dresser is empty.
suitcase is full.
ball is for soccer.
ball is
for basketball.
tire is flat.
tire is fine.

Have kids write the correct word, this or that,
fine.
7. ______ is my dresser.
8. ______ is my suitcase.
1. ______ is their soccer
ball.
2. ______ is not their
soccer ball.
3. ______ truck
is full.
4. ______ truck
is empty.
flat.
dresser is empty.
suitcase is full.
ball is for soccer.
ball is
for basketball.
tire is flat.
tire is fine.
This
That
This
This
This
That
That
That

Demonstrative Pronouns are words used to point out specific noun(s).
Plural Pronouns
These are tricycles. Those are bicycles.
These Those

These are tricycles.
Use these when referring to something that is close.

The pronoun these is used when pointing out a
plural noun that is close.
These are tricycles.

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sandwiches are yummy.
puppies are playful.
items are needed
to bake a cake.
clothes are clean.
are tricycles.

1. _____ clothes are clean.
Clothes are plural.
The clothes are close.
These
clothes.

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items are needed
to bake a cake.
clothes are clean.
are tricycles.
These

2. _____ are tricycles.
Tricycles are plural.
The tricycles are close.
These
tricycles.

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items are needed
to bake a cake.
clothes are clean.
are tricycles.
These
These

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items are needed
to bake a cake.
clothes are clean.
are tricycles.
These
These
These

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items are needed
to bake a cake.
clothes are clean.
are tricycles.
These
These
These
These

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items are needed
to bake a cake.
clothes are clean.
are tricycles.
These
These
These
These
These

Those are bicycles.
Use those when referring to things that are farther away.

Those are bicycles.
The pronoun those is used when pointing out a
plural noun that is farther away.

Have kids complete each sentence by writing the word those. Next, have kids
draw a line from each sentence to the correct picture.
1. ________ puppies are tired
tired.
2. ________ items are what he
used to make his sandwich.
3. ________ pastries are for
dessert.
4. ________ clothes are dirty.
5. ________ are bicycles.

1. _____ puppies are tired.
Puppies are plural.
The puppies are farther away.
Those
puppies.

1. ________ puppies are tired.
dessert.
Those

Items are plural.
The items are farther away.
Those
items.
2. ________ are the items he used
to make his sandwich.

dessert.
Those
Those

dessert.
Those
Those
Those

dessert.
Those
Those
Those
Those

dessert.
Those
Those
Those
Those
Those

Have kids write the correct word, these or those,
1. ______ are
tricycles.
2. ______ are
bicycles.
3. _____ are items
used to make his
his sandwich.
.
4. ______ geese
are friendly.
7. ______ groceries
are on the list.
5. ______ bins are
for recycling.
8. ______ bottles
need to go into the
ice chest.
water
water
water
water
water
6. ______ puppies
are tired.

Have kids write the correct word, these or those,
1. ______ are
tricycles.
2. ______ are
bicycles.
3. _____ are items
used to make his
his sandwich.
.
4. ______ geese
are friendly.
7. ______ groceries
are on the list.
5. ______ bins are
for recycling.
8. ______ bottles
need to go into the
ice chest.
water
water
water
water
water
6. ______ puppies
are tired.
These
These
These
These
Those
Those
Those
Those

Have kids circle (1) singular or plural, (2) close or far and then write the
correct demonstrative pronoun: these, this or that.
Singular Plural
Close Far
Singular Plural
Close Far
Singular Plural
Close Far

1. The demonstrative pronoun
points to the desk.
Singular Plural
Close Far

points to the desk.
2. The desk is a singular noun.
Singular Plural
Close Far

points to the desk.
Singular Plural
Close Far
3. The desk is close to her.

points to the desk.
Singular Plural
Close Far
3. The desk is close to her.
is this.
this

2. The demonstrative pronoun points to
the present. The present is a singular
noun. The present is close to her.
the soccer ball. The ball is a
singular noun. The ball is close
to them.
the truck. The truck is a singular
noun. The truck is close to them.

Have kids circle (1) singular or plural, (2) close or far and then write the
correct demonstrative pronoun: these, this or that.
Singular Plural
Close Far
Singular Plural
Close Far
Singular Plural
Close Far
this that these

When to use: this, that, these and those

When to use: this, that, these and those

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