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Demonstrative Pronouns: This, That, These, Those

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Este articulo presenta Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those para estudiantes A0/A1 con muy poco ingles. La idea principal es entender la regla antes de responder: A noun can be singular or plural, common or proper, concrete or abstract, countable or uncountable.. Primero mira Personas, lugares, cosas e ideas, luego compara ejemplos correctos con errores reales. Tambien veras por que I bought two book. cambia a I bought two books.. Al final, practica con frases cortas para usar la regla en ingles sin depender de la traduccion.

Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those

Idea principal

Idea principal 1

Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those empieza con una idea basica: cada palabra tiene una funcion dentro de la frase. Lee la idea en tu idioma, y despues observa el ejemplo ingles.

Nouns name people, places, things, animals, ideas, groups, and qualities. They are building blocks for subjects, objects, and complements.

Idea principal 2

Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those no se estudia como teoria larga. Aqui se estudia como una herramienta para reconocer la forma inglesa y construir frases simples con menos errores.

Demonstrative Pronouns: This, That, These, Those looks specifically at demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those. At this level, the goal is simple recognition and accurate short sentences.

Idea principal 3

Mientras lees Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those, concéntrate en esta pregunta: Is the noun near or far, singular or plural?. Este enfoque te ayuda a unir la regla con el significado.

As you read, keep one question in mind: Is the noun near or far, singular or plural? This question will help you connect the rule to meaning instead of memorizing the form alone.

Idea principal 4

Este detalle pertenece a Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those. Leelo como una explicacion del significado, y usa el texto ingles de abajo como referencia para practicar.

You will see near and far objects in singular and plural forms, then practice the topic through corrections, short tasks, and a final review.

Reglas y detalles

Punto 1: Personas, lugares, cosas e ideas

En Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those, los nombres pueden nombrar personas, lugares, objetos, animales o ideas. Por eso palabras como teacher, school y kindness funcionan como nombres, aunque unas sean visibles y otras sean ideas.

Regla en ingles

People, Places, And Things
Most beginner nouns name visible things, but nouns can also name ideas and qualities.

Ejemplos para notar

  • La palabra teacher es un ejemplo corto de Personas, lugares, cosas e ideas dentro de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those. Memoriza el uso, no solo la traduccion.

    teacher

  • La palabra school es un ejemplo corto de Personas, lugares, cosas e ideas dentro de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those. Memoriza el uso, no solo la traduccion.

    school

  • La palabra phone es un ejemplo corto de Personas, lugares, cosas e ideas dentro de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those. Memoriza el uso, no solo la traduccion.

    phone

  • La palabra kindness es un ejemplo corto de Personas, lugares, cosas e ideas dentro de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those. Memoriza el uso, no solo la traduccion.

    kindness

Punto 2: Singular y plural

En Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those, singular significa uno y plural significa mas de uno. En ingles muchos plurales toman s o es, pero algunos cambian completamente, como child y children.

Regla en ingles

Singular And Plural
A singular noun names one. A plural noun names more than one. Many plurals add s or es, but some are irregular.

Ejemplos para notar

  • En one book, two books, mira como cambia el nombre cuando pasa de uno a mas de uno dentro de Singular y plural.

    one book, two books

  • En one box, three boxes, mira como cambia el nombre cuando pasa de uno a mas de uno dentro de Singular y plural.

    one box, three boxes

  • En one child, two children, mira como cambia el nombre cuando pasa de uno a mas de uno dentro de Singular y plural.

    one child, two children

Punto 3: Funciones del nombre en la oracion

El nombre no es solo una palabra suelta. En Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those, puede ser sujeto como The student, objeto como the door, o complemento como a doctor.

Regla en ingles

Noun Jobs In Sentences
A noun can be the subject, object, or complement of a sentence.

Ejemplos para notar

  • La frase The student asked a question. muestra Funciones del nombre en la oracion. Busca la palabra principal y observa su posicion dentro de la frase.

    The student asked a question.

  • La frase I opened the door. muestra Funciones del nombre en la oracion. Busca la palabra principal y observa su posicion dentro de la frase.

    I opened the door.

  • La frase Maya is a doctor. muestra Funciones del nombre en la oracion. Busca la palabra principal y observa su posicion dentro de la frase.

    Maya is a doctor.

Ejemplos con explicacion

Ejemplo en ingles 1: Patron principal

Este ejemplo pertenece a Patron principal. La parte importante es teacher; mira su posicion y pregunta por que funciona dentro de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those.

teacher

Que significa

La palabra teacher aparece sola aqui. Decide que funcion cumple dentro de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those: nombre, pronombre, adjetivo, adverbio u otra forma.

Ejemplo en ingles 2: Uso natural

Este ejemplo pertenece a Uso natural. La parte importante es school; mira su posicion y pregunta por que funciona dentro de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those.

school

Que significa

La palabra school aparece sola aqui. Decide que funcion cumple dentro de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those: nombre, pronombre, adjetivo, adverbio u otra forma.

Ejemplo en ingles 3: Comprobacion del significado

Este ejemplo pertenece a Comprobacion del significado. La parte importante es phone; mira su posicion y pregunta por que funciona dentro de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those.

phone

Que significa

La palabra phone aparece sola aqui. Decide que funcion cumple dentro de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those: nombre, pronombre, adjetivo, adverbio u otra forma.

Ejemplo en ingles 4: Ingles diario

Este ejemplo pertenece a Ingles diario. La parte importante es kindness; mira su posicion y pregunta por que funciona dentro de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those.

kindness

Que significa

La palabra kindness aparece sola aqui. Decide que funcion cumple dentro de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those: nombre, pronombre, adjetivo, adverbio u otra forma.

Ejemplo en ingles 5: Escritura cuidadosa

Este ejemplo pertenece a Escritura cuidadosa. La parte importante es one book, two books; mira su posicion y pregunta por que funciona dentro de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those.

one book, two books

Que significa

En one book, two books, el ejemplo compara singular y plural. La forma cambia porque el numero cambia.

Ejemplo en ingles 6: Forma de pregunta

Este ejemplo pertenece a Forma de pregunta. La parte importante es one box, three boxes; mira su posicion y pregunta por que funciona dentro de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those.

one box, three boxes

Que significa

En one box, three boxes, el ejemplo compara singular y plural. La forma cambia porque el numero cambia.

Ejemplo en ingles 7: Estilo formal

Este ejemplo pertenece a Estilo formal. La parte importante es one child, two children; mira su posicion y pregunta por que funciona dentro de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those.

one child, two children

Que significa

En one child, two children, el ejemplo compara singular y plural. La forma cambia porque el numero cambia.

Ejemplo en ingles 8: Frase de revision

Este ejemplo pertenece a Frase de revision. La parte importante es The student asked a question.; mira su posicion y pregunta por que funciona dentro de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those.

The student asked a question.

Que significa

La frase The student asked a question. muestra como Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those funciona dentro de una oracion real. Fijate en la palabra clave y en su posicion.

Errores y correcciones

Error 1

En Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those, la forma I bought two book. no funciona aqui. La forma correcta es I bought two books.. Despues de un numero mayor que uno, el nombre contable debe estar en plural.

Error

I bought two book.

Correccion

I bought two books.

Por que cambia

Despues de un numero mayor que uno, el nombre contable debe estar en plural.

Use a plural noun after numbers greater than one.

Error 2

En Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those, la forma She gave me an advice. no funciona aqui. La forma correcta es She gave me some advice.. advice normalmente es incontable en ingles, por eso no usamos an advice.

Error

She gave me an advice.

Correccion

She gave me some advice.

Por que cambia

advice normalmente es incontable en ingles, por eso no usamos an advice.

Advice is usually uncountable in English.

Error 3

En Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those, la forma The london is big. no funciona aqui. La forma correcta es London is big.. La mayoria de los nombres de ciudades no llevan articulo antes.

Error

The london is big.

Correccion

London is big.

Por que cambia

La mayoria de los nombres de ciudades no llevan articulo antes.

Most city names do not take the.

Practica

Tarea 1

La tarea Look around your room and write four demonstrative sentences. entrena Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those. Lee la instruccion inglesa y haz la respuesta en ingles.

Objetivo de la tarea

Look around your room and write four demonstrative sentences.

Tarea 2

La tarea Underline the words that prove the sentence uses demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those. te hace marcar las palabras que prueban el uso de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those.

Objetivo de la tarea

Underline the words that prove the sentence uses demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those.

Tarea 3

La tarea Rewrite two examples so they test this question: Is the noun near or far, singular or plural? te pide reescribir ejemplos para comprobar que entiendes la pregunta central de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those.

Objetivo de la tarea

Rewrite two examples so they test this question: Is the noun near or far, singular or plural?

Tarea 4

La tarea Find one real sentence online or in a book that shows near and far objects in singular and plural forms. te lleva a buscar una frase real y observar donde aparece Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those.

Objetivo de la tarea

Find one real sentence online or in a book that shows near and far objects in singular and plural forms.

Tarea 5

La tarea Write a short note explaining how demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those changes the meaning of the sentence. te pide explicar el significado, no solo repetir la forma.

Objetivo de la tarea

Write a short note explaining how demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those changes the meaning of the sentence.

Mini prueba

Mini prueba 1

Esta pregunta revisa la idea central de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those.

Pregunta original

What is the key question for Demonstrative Pronouns: This, That, These, Those?

Respuesta original

En Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those, esta regla significa que debes mirar la forma inglesa exacta y preguntar que palabra controla el significado. La idea inglesa original es: Is the noun near or far, singular or plural?.

Is the noun near or far, singular or plural?

Mini prueba 2

Elige el ejemplo que muestra la regla de Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those con mas claridad.

Pregunta original

Choose the best example sentence from the lesson.

Respuesta original

En Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those, esta regla significa que debes mirar la forma inglesa exacta y preguntar que palabra controla el significado. La idea inglesa original es: teacher.

teacher

Mini prueba 3

Aqui debes recordar la regla principal, no solo una palabra suelta.

Pregunta original

What should you remember about demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those?

Respuesta original

En Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those, esta regla significa que debes mirar la forma inglesa exacta y preguntar que palabra controla el significado. La idea inglesa original es: A noun can be singular or plural, common or proper, concrete or abstract, countable or uncountable..

A noun can be singular or plural, common or proper, concrete or abstract, countable or uncountable.

Mini prueba 4

Busca el error que cambia la forma correcta en Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those.

Pregunta original

What is one common mistake learners should avoid?

Respuesta original

En Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those, esta regla significa que debes mirar la forma inglesa exacta y preguntar que palabra controla el significado. La idea inglesa original es: I bought two book..

I bought two book.

Mini prueba 5

Escribe una frase propia que use Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those.

Pregunta original

Write your own sentence that shows demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those.

Respuesta original

En Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those, esta regla significa que debes mirar la forma inglesa exacta y preguntar que palabra controla el significado. La idea inglesa original es: Answers will vary, but the sentence should show demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those clearly and follow the rule..

Answers will vary, but the sentence should show demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those clearly and follow the rule.

Revision final

Para terminar Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those, revisa la regla, un ejemplo correcto y un error que debes evitar.

  • Encuentra en la frase la parte que muestra Pronombres demostrativos: this, that, these, those.

    Find the part of the sentence that uses demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those.

  • Comprueba que la forma gramatical coincide con el significado.

    Check whether the grammar form matches the meaning.

  • Compara tu frase con un modelo correcto antes de terminar.

    Compare your sentence with one correct example from the article.

Texto original en ingles

Beginner Grammar A0

Demonstrative Pronouns: This, That, These, Those

In this article, Beginner Grammar A0 learners study demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those.

You will learn how this, that, these, and those show distance and number.

The key question is: Is the noun near or far, singular or plural?

The main rule to remember is: A noun can be singular or plural, common or proper, concrete or abstract, countable or uncountable.

You will study near and far objects in singular and plural forms.

By the end, you should be able to choose this, that, these, or those quickly in real situations.

Overview

Nouns name people, places, things, animals, ideas, groups, and qualities. They are building blocks for subjects, objects, and complements.

Demonstrative Pronouns: This, That, These, Those looks specifically at demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those. At this level, the goal is simple recognition and accurate short sentences.

As you read, keep one question in mind: Is the noun near or far, singular or plural? This question will help you connect the rule to meaning instead of memorizing the form alone.

You will see near and far objects in singular and plural forms, then practice the topic through corrections, short tasks, and a final review.

A noun can be singular or plural, common or proper, concrete or abstract, countable or uncountable.

Rules And Explanation

This section breaks demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those into practical rules. Read each rule, study the examples, and notice how the form supports the meaning.

People, Places, And Things

Most beginner nouns name visible things, but nouns can also name ideas and qualities.

  • teacher
  • school
  • phone
  • kindness

Singular And Plural

A singular noun names one. A plural noun names more than one. Many plurals add s or es, but some are irregular.

  • one book, two books
  • one box, three boxes
  • one child, two children

Noun Jobs In Sentences

A noun can be the subject, object, or complement of a sentence.

  • The student asked a question.
  • I opened the door.
  • Maya is a doctor.
Learning tip: Keep checking this question as you read: Is the noun near or far, singular or plural?

Detailed Examples

The examples below focus on demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those. Read the sentence, then read the note so you can see why the grammar choice works.

Use Example Why It Works
Core pattern teacher This example connects to demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those and shows near and far objects in singular and plural forms.
Natural use school This example connects to demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those and shows near and far objects in singular and plural forms.
Meaning check phone This example connects to demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those and shows near and far objects in singular and plural forms.
Daily English kindness This example connects to demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those and shows near and far objects in singular and plural forms.
Careful writing one book, two books This example connects to demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those and shows near and far objects in singular and plural forms.
Question form one box, three boxes This example connects to demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those and shows near and far objects in singular and plural forms.
Formal style one child, two children This example connects to demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those and shows near and far objects in singular and plural forms.
Review sentence The student asked a question. This example connects to demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those and shows near and far objects in singular and plural forms.

How This Grammar Works In Context

Demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those becomes more useful when it appears inside connected writing, not only in isolated examples. Try using the topic in a short message, a description, a comparison, or an explanation.

A strong example should answer the article question: Is the noun near or far, singular or plural? If your sentence answers that question, the grammar is doing real work.

Common Mistakes

These mistakes show what can go wrong with demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those. Compare the wrong sentence, the correction, and the reason before you write your own examples.

Common Mistake Correction Why
I bought two book. I bought two books. Use a plural noun after numbers greater than one.
She gave me an advice. She gave me some advice. Advice is usually uncountable in English.
The london is big. London is big. Most city names do not take the.

How To Correct Your Own Sentence

  1. Find the main grammar structure in the sentence.
  2. Check the words before and after the structure.
  3. Ask whether the meaning matches the grammar form.
  4. Read the sentence aloud and listen for missing words.
  5. Compare your sentence with one correct model sentence from this article.

Practice Exercises

Use these exercises after reading the article. They are designed around demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those, so each task should help you use the topic in a specific way.

  • Look around your room and write four demonstrative sentences.
  • Underline the words that prove the sentence uses demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those.
  • Rewrite two examples so they test this question: Is the noun near or far, singular or plural?
  • Find one real sentence online or in a book that shows near and far objects in singular and plural forms.
  • Write a short note explaining how demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those changes the meaning of the sentence.

Writing Challenge

Write a short paragraph of five to seven sentences that includes demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those. After writing, highlight the grammar pattern and explain how it answers this question: Is the noun near or far, singular or plural?

Short Quiz

Answer these questions to check whether you can recognize and use demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those without relying only on memory.

  1. What is the key question for Demonstrative Pronouns: This, That, These, Those?
  2. Choose the best example sentence from the lesson.
  3. What should you remember about demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those?
  4. What is one common mistake learners should avoid?
  5. Write your own sentence that shows demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those.

Answer Key

  1. Is the noun near or far, singular or plural?
  2. teacher
  3. A noun can be singular or plural, common or proper, concrete or abstract, countable or uncountable.
  4. I bought two book.
  5. Answers will vary, but the sentence should show demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those clearly and follow the rule.

Final Review: Demonstrative Pronouns: This, That, These, Those

This topic is useful because it helps you make a specific grammar choice instead of relying on translation or habit.

Before you leave this article, check whether you can answer this question clearly: Is the noun near or far, singular or plural?

If the answer feels automatic, try using demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those in a new sentence about your own life, work, studies, or opinions.

Your Final Checklist

  • Find the part of the sentence that uses demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those.
  • Check whether the grammar form matches the meaning.
  • Compare your sentence with one correct example from the article.

Next step: Look around your room and write four demonstrative sentences.

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