Demonstrative Adjectives

Demonstrative Adjectives GLE 0501.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling. Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment) 􀀳 0501.1.1 Know and use appropriately the meaning, forms, and functions of adjectives (including common/proper, predicate adjectives, demonstrative adjectives, proper comparative forms)

Rules: • A demonstrative adjective comes before a noun that it describes. • Demonstrative adjectives tell which one or which ones. • This That These Those

This and These • This and These are demonstrative adjectives that point to nearby people or things. • Thisglass next to me is empty. • Theselenses magnify objects.

That and Those • That and Those are demonstrative adjectives that point out people and things far away. • Pick up thatbox over there. • We can use thosemirrors by the window.

Use This and That with singular nouns. • Thispicture is crystal clear. • That mirror is broken.

Use These and Those with objects that are plural. • These pictures are perfect for my album. • Those mirrors will go perfectly in my hallway.

Text p. 182 1-8 • Write the demonstrative adjective that completes the sentence • 1. That • 2. This • 3. This • 4. those • 5. these • 6. that • 7. this • 8. those

Class work: Point It Out With a partner, write a sentence using each demonstrative adjective describing your candy wrappers.

Demonstrative Adjectives