Demonstratives And Possessives Worksheet - Unit 4 Page 4
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14Demonstratives and Possessives
2.4
Using Demonstratives with Be
a. You can use this, that, these, and those as
This is the only copy machine.
pronouns to identify things.
= This copy machine is the only copy machine.
That is the color printer.
= That printer is the color printer.
These are the reports for the meeting.
= These reports are the reports for the meeting.
Those are my keys.
= Those keys are my keys.
b. You can only use this and these as pronouns
A This is Claudia.
to introduce people.
B Hi, Claudia! Nice to meet you.
A These are my co-workers, Mena and Liz.
B Hello. Nice to meet you.
c. In informal speaking, use the contraction
That’s a nice picture.
that’s instead of that is.
2.5
Questions with Demonstratives
a. To identify people, ask questions with Who is . . . ?
Who is that new teacher?
If it’s clear who you are talking about, you can omit
Who is that?
the noun.
b. To identify things, ask questions with What is . . . ?
What is that noise?
If it’s clear what you are talking about, you can omit
What is that?
the noun.
c. To ask about a price, use How much is / are . . . ?
How much is this printer?
If it’s clear what you are talking about, you can
How much is this?
omit the noun.
How much are these printers?
How much are these?
d. After questions with this and that, answer with it
“How much is this copier?” “It’s $100.”
for things and he or she for people.
“Who is that lady?” “ She’s my boss.”
e. After questions with these and those, answer
“Are these your reports?” “Yes, they are.”
with they.
“Who are those people?” “They’re my
co-workers.”
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