Demonstrative Pronouns Sentences

The demonstrative pronouns are those pronouns that when substituting a noun express a sense of proximity; that is, they will inform us how far or near what is being said is with respect to the speaker and the listener (it can be something that is far, close or at a medium distance.

For example, let's see how these pronouns work in the following example:

• “We saw several cell phone options and we liked it this”: The demonstrative pronoun this replaces mobile and indicates that this referent is close to the speaker and the receiver.

Demonstrative pronouns, in addition, they have gender and number variation; by substituting the noun, they acquire these categories. For instance:

• “I had another guitar, but is it's better": is replaces guitar and expresses feminine gender and singular number.
• "I already reviewed these books, now let's review those”: those replaces books and expresses masculine gender and plural number.

Types of demonstrative pronouns

We can classify the demonstrative pronouns according to the degree of proximity that they indicate with respect to their referent

. Thus, we can point out the following demonstrative pronouns:

1. Demonstrative pronouns that indicate closeness (the referent of the pronoun is close to the speaker): this this these these.

• "I tried on several shirts, and I will buy is colored blue ”(replaces t-shirts)
• “East it was an unforgettable trip for all of us ”(replaces trip)

1. Demonstrative pronouns that indicate intermediate distance (the referent of the pronoun is at a relatively close distance): that, that, those, those.

• “We review the courses and enroll in that”(Replaces course)
• “We will bring some flowers to the garden; what do you think those? " (replaces flowers)

1. Demonstrative pronouns that point to remoteness (the referent of the pronoun is at a point far from the speakers): That one those ones.

• “That it was a beautiful sunset like a photograph ”(replaces sunset)
• “In these folders we don't find anything; we will have to review those from the other shelf ”(replaces folders)

• Continue with: Sentences with possessive pronouns

60 Sentences with demonstrative pronouns:

20 Prayers withthis this these these:

1. Those dog kibbles are very expensive, we could buy better are that are on sale. (Replaces croquettes)
2. Those games hardly like Ivan; these they are more attractive to you. (Replaces games)
3. Last week they could not attend us, but they said they would attend us is. (Replaces week)
4. Last season's commercials weren't as successful as it was (Replaces commercial)
5. We have tried several pizzas and we agree that are they are the best in the whole city. (Replaces pizzas)
6. Last weekend we were very busy with work, but this We can have my birthday reunion. (Replaces weekend)
7. This It may be one of those opportunities that will not be repeated for many years. (Replaces chance)
8. With those gloves you can hurt yourself, you have to use these which are thicker. (Replaces gloves)
9. Are they were the first medals he won at the regional youth championships. (Replaces croquettes)
10. I selected several books that I liked in the bookstore, but in the end I will only take these. (Replaces books)
11. This It is an area of ​​the city where a lot of commerce and cultural activities are concentrated. (Replaces zone)
12. East It has been one of the happiest days we have spent as a family. (Replaces days)
13. Snake keepers are very careful with are because they are usually aggressive. (Replaces snakes)
14. These they have been the most expensive sports shoes I have ever bought in my life. (Replaces tennis)
15. We both agree at the end of the day that this now it was the definitive end of our love affair. (Replaces final)
16. I hurt my right hand playing basketball, so now I have to do everything with is. (Replaces hand)
17. These They are the best players our country's team has had in a long time. (Replaces players)
18. That chair is breaking, so I better sit in is. (Replaces chair)
19. There were several flowers to choose from, but I knew that are my mother would love them. (Replaces flowers)
20. Of all the troublesome neighbors who have passed through this department, the worst of all has been this. (Replaces neighbour)

20 Prayers withthat, that, those, those:

1. Those They are people you can never deal with because they like trouble. (Replaces persons)
2. That It was a decisive chapter that left all the fans waiting for a new season. (Replaces chapter)
3. They gave me these new bifocal lenses, but the truth with those I had before I could see better. (Replaces glasses)
4. Never before had I broken a promise more than this because there were too many things at stake. (Replaces promise)
5. Those they would be decisive months for the future of the entire organization we were in. (Replaces months)
6. Of all the chapters that the fifth season of the series has, my favorite of all time will always be that. (Replaces chapters)
7. I tried on various things, but the tops that I liked the most were those. (Replaces blouses)
8. This it was not a viable option because it was putting the entire operation on the line. (Replaces option)
9. When I was studying in this high school my classroom was that right. (Replaces living room)
10. There were many pieces of fruit but we chose those because they were a little greener and would last longer fresh. (Replaces parts)
11. Those they were very serious problems that would take a long time to fix. (Replaces problems)
12. We went to the wrong street the first time we visited it and we went by this that had no way out. (Replaces Street)
13. The last time we went to the park for a walk, my dog ​​almost fought with that it was loose. (Replaces dog)
14. Those They were garments that were new but were sold at a much cheaper price because they were on sale. (Replaces garments)
15. You should change your friends because if you keep hanging out with those, they will lead you astray. (Replaces friends)
16. We saw several houses for rent and the one we liked was this because it met practically everything we were looking for. (Replaces home)
17. Those They were very good years in which we were the best of friends. (Replaces years)
18. Yesterday we had downloaded several movies to watch at home, but none of those she convinced us today. (Replaces films)
19. That it was a very difficult case because the police had not found any hard evidence. (Replaces case)
20. This It was the first time we met and from that moment we fell madly in love. (Replaces time)

20 Prayers withThat one those ones:

1. That It was not an easy decision to make, and we would have to be patient to analyze all our options. (Replaces decision)
2. As children my brothers and I had many adventures together; recently I remembered a lot about those that we live in the lake house. (Replaces adventure)
3. Many commercials could turn out to be misleading, but definitely those they were even putting consumers' health at risk. (Replaces commercial)
4. That It was a very leisurely boat ride, along the lagoon. (Replaces walk)
5. These jewels were very expensive, so we asked for those to see if they were a little cheaper. (Replaces jewelry)
6. That it would be a very heavy week full of work and curricular activities. (Replaces week)
7. We went to the park to play soccer; there were many trees and we used those from the bottom as a goal. (Replaces trees)
8. If you can't handle this little truck, much less could you handle that. (Replaces truck)
9. That it was her personal notebook, in which she was writing down things from her day, thoughts, fears, reflections, etc. (Replaces notebook)
10. Those They had been unforgettable moments, so her love would always remain etched in her soul. (Replaces moments)
11. There were several eating establishments, but we decided on that because we saw that there were many people. (Replaces establishment)
12. Those They were just lies that she had been repeating to everything that that I would like to hear it. (Replaces lies)
13. My mom gave me these pants for my birthday, but I'll trade them for those because the ones he gave me didn't fit. (Replaces pants)
14. We have many dogs; that he is the one who has been in our family the longest. (Replaces dog)
15. Those They were cakes made in an artisanal way, whose recipe dates back to the last century. (Replaces cakes)
16. That it was the dog's signal that he had sniffed something suspicious in the passenger's suitcase. (Replaces sign)
17. There weren't many lookouts along the way so we stopped at that to rest and admire the landscape. (Replaces lookout)
18. That was a miraculous cream that promised to remove all kinds of ills and ailments to whoever used it. (Replaces cream)
19. I use these shoes a lot because they are comfortable; those they are practically new because they have always hurt me. (Replaces shoes)
20. Of all the boots we saw in the store, I really liked them those dark brown in color. (Replaces boots)

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