2017-07-19 Grammar: demonstratives 1

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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Homework: p. 328 exercise 13 (You might want to look at the explanations and charts before that page, and then do the homework.)
Check your answers with your partner.
1 the / x
2 the
3 the
4 a
5 the
6 the
7 the
8 the (the specific dog, garage, grass, and garbage at their house)
9 the
10 the
11 a
12 the
13 the
14 the
15 the
16 the
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Optional: Complete exercises 11 and 12 at home.
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Demonstratives: this, that, these, those (They can be determiners or pronouns.)
Follow the instructions on p. 332 (on the smartboard).
Check your answers with your partner.
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this = singular/noncount, nearby
that = singular/noncount, far
these = plural, nearby
those = plural, far
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“near” and “far” can be about physical location, time, or personal involvement
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Demonstrative determiners are mostly used only when someone might not know which one(s) you’re talking about.
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Homework: p. 335-336 exercise 1