Please take this to the
manager. (singular
and close to speaker)
Please take that to the manager. (singular
and at a distance from the speaker)
Please take these to the manager. (plural
and close to speaker)
Please take those to the manager. (plural
and at a distance from the speaker)
From
YOUR Teacher:Demonstrative
Pronouns
This type of pronoun only has four words and is pretty
easy to understand once you study the examples above.
Test:Grammar
Demonstrative
Pronouns
Study
the examples of demonstrative pronouns listed above. For each test question, you will be
given a sentence. In each sentence, fill in the blank with the
correct demonstrative pronoun.
1. Give ____ pen to the
customer. (pen is close to the speaker)
a. this
b. that
c. these
d. those
2. Take ____ toys to
the bedroom. (toys are close to the speaker)
a. this
b. that
c. these
d. those
3. Fill out ____
application. (application is at a distance from the speaker)
a. this
b. that
c. these
d. those
4. Clean up ____ table.
(table is close to the speaker)
a. this
b. that
c. these
d. those
5. Watch ____ birds in
the tree. (birds are at a distance from the speaker)
a. this
b. that
c. these
d. those
6. Eat ____ bowl of
fruit. (bowl of fruit is close to the speaker)
a. this
b. that
c. these
d. those
7. Eat ____ cherries.
(cherries are close to the speaker)
a. this
b. that
c. these
d. those
8. Wash ____ car. (car
is at a distance from the speaker)
a. this
b. that
c. these
d. those
9. Wash ____ tires.
(tires are at a distance from the speaker)
a. this
b. that
c. these
d. those
10. Read ____ books.
(books are close to the speaker)
a. this
b. that
c. these
d. those
Additional Lessons
About These
Lessons
The following classroom lessons are great for students
who want additional conversation, listening, and reading
practice.
Conversation Lesson -
Beginner Level. Dialogs for everyday use.
Short situational dialogs for students of English as
a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language with a
written conversation and a conversation notes
section.
Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for
students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL)
Language.
Formal Introductions
Margaret:Mr. Wilson, I’d like you to meet Dr. Edward Smith.
Mr. Wilson:How do you do, Dr. Smith.
Dr. Smith:How do you do.
Margaret: Dr. Smith is an economist.
He’s just finished writing a
book on international trade.
Mr. Wilson: Oh? That’s my field, too. I work for
the United Nations.
Dr. Smith: In the Development Program,
by any chance?
Mr.
Wilson: Yes. How did you guess?
Dr. Smith:I’ve read your articles on technical
assistance. They’re excellent.
Conversation Notes
Mr. Wilson
There is a rising intonation on the words Mr. Wilson. A
falling intonation on a name used in direct address is unusual in American
English and tends to sound brusque and impolite.
It is important to include the d in I’d in this
expression in order to differentiate it from I like, which has a different
meaning. (I’d like = I would like = I want.)
How do you do
Has the form of a question (and is sometimes followed by
a question mark), but it is not a question in meaning. It is simply a polite
formula used in formal introductions.
How do you do
The reply to How do you do is simply the same phrase
uttered with the same intonation by the other speaker. In fact, lines 2 and
3 are not strictly statement and reply but rather statements uttered by the
two speakers independently and, possibly, simultaneously.
He’s just finished writing
A useful pattern indicating an action recently
completed. (Just is frequently used with the present perfect tense.)
Development Program
Since these two words constitute a compound noun, the
principal stress falls on the first word.
by any chance
The meaning is possibly. Used in questions to confirm
something you think might be true actually is.
I’ve read
It is important to include the /v/ in I’ve in this
expression in order to differentiate it from I read, which has a different
meaning.
This is a collection of 36 situational conversations
which focus on spoken American English in a relatively
natural way....these
lessons are for intermediate students.
English conversation lessons. 30
lessons focusing mostly on communication and
grammar topics....these
lessons are for intermediate students.
Additional Information
Study Tips
(Beginner - Listening)
Avoid Ineffective Study Methods. An audio lesson to help
you study English more effectively. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed. Great English study tips.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program.
