VII. Fill in the blanks with Demonstrative Pronouns: 1. What is ____________? 2. ____________ is a radio. 3. What are ____________? 4. ____________ are books. 5. ____________ is the Red Fort. 6. ____________ were the good old days. 7. ____________ are your clothes. 8. ____________ is my school.
Answer (1)
Demonstrative pronouns are used to point to specific things or people. These pronouns help identify particular items or individuals in space, time, or personal experiences. They include words like 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' and 'those.'
Here's how you can use demonstrative pronouns to fill in the blanks in the sentences provided:
What is this ?
Use 'this' to point to something close by or to introduce a new item or idea.
This is a radio.
Again, 'this' is used because the radio is likely nearby or being presented for the first time.
What are these ?
'These' is used for items near the speaker, and there is more than one item.
These are books.
'These' is used because more than one book is being shown and they are close to the speaker.
That is the Red Fort.
'That' is used for something at a distance from the speaker, either physically or in memory.
Those were the good old days.
'Those' refers to a time period in the past, indicating it is distant in time.
These are your clothes.
'These' is used to refer to clothes, probably close to the speaker.
This is my school.
'This' is often used when introducing something or showing something nearby.
Each choice of pronoun—whether it's 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' or 'those'—depends on the context and the spatial or temporal distance between the speaker and the noun being referred to. As you practice, you'll find that choosing the correct demonstrative pronoun becomes easier based on the situation.
