Identifying Demonstrative Adjectives

Adjectives describe nouns. They usually tell us what kind, which one, or how many.

Demonstrative adjectives (this, that, those, and these) point out specific nouns.

Example

Lucas wants that slice of pie.

(that describes slice)

Jesper found those rocks.

(those describes rocks)

Maria built these houses.

(these describes houses)

Here are the most common demonstrative adjectives:

  • this
  • that
  • these
  • those