Demonstratives
This, That
These, Those
This, That
These, Those
Demonstratives are words used to point to specific people, places, or things.
1. What Are Demonstratives?
Singular Demonstratives
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- This: Used for something close to you.
- This is my book.
- That: Used for something far from you.
- That is your pen.
- This: Used for something close to you.
Plural Demonstratives
- These: Used for things close to you.
- These are my shoes.
- Those: Used for things far from you.
- Those are her glasses.
2. Structure
Demonstrative + noun (optional):
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- This car is new.
- That dog is big.
- These shoes are expensive.
- Those flowers are pretty.
Comparatives with Adjectives
Comparisons are used to show differences between two or more things.
1. How Do We Make Comparisons
Short Adjectives (1 syllable)
- Add -er to the adjective:
- small → smaller
- fast → faster
- This chair is smaller than that one.
- This chair is smaller than that one.
Long Adjectives (2 or more syllables)
- Use more before the adjective:
- beautiful → more beautiful
- interesting → more interesting
- This book is more interesting than that one.
- Change -y to -ier:
- happy → happier
- friendly → friendlier
2. Irregular Adjectives
Some adjectives don’t follow the rules:
- good → better
- This cake is better than the other one.
- bad → worse
- My grade is worse than yours.
- far → farther/further
- My school is farther than yours.
3. Structure
Adjective + than:
- This car is faster than that one.
- Her bag is bigger than mine.
4. Examples
Short Adjective Comparison:
- This room is cleaner than the kitchen.
Long Adjective Comparison:
- This movie is more exciting than the book.
Irregular Adjective Comparison:
- This restaurant is better than the one we went to last week.
