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 DEMONSTRATIVES

1. THIS: for singular nouns and when something is near. “THIS” uses “a / an” and
“is”
•This is a computer. (near)
•This is a mouse. (near)

2. THAT: for singular nouns and when something is far. “THAT” uses “a / an” and
“is”
•This is a computer. (far)
•This is a mouse. (far)
EXERCISE: PUT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN ORDER

1. A / IS / COMPUTER / THIS.

2. IS / ON / THAT / MAINBOARD / THE TABLE / A.

3. THIS / A / IS / PRINTER / NEW.

4. IS / A / MODEL / HP NOTEBOOK/ THAT / IS / NEW

5. A / BLACKBARRIES / COLLECTION / IS / THIS / OF

6. THAT / AN / HP DESKJET 3535 / OLD / IS / PRINTER.

7. NEW / A / VERSION / THIS / VISTA / OF / WINDOW.

8. A POWERFUL / IS / HP LAPTOP / THAT / COMPUTER

9. A / THIS / IS / KINGSTONE / 4 GB / USB.

10. THAT / A / LCD / IS / SCREEN.

 DEMONSTRATIVES

1. THESE: for plural nouns and when some things are near. “THESE” uses “are”
•These are computers. (near)
•These are printers. (near)

2. THOSE: for plural nouns and when some things are far. “THOSE” uses “are”
•Those are computers. (far)
•Those are printers. (far)
EXERCISE: CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SINGULAR STATEMENTS INTO
PLURAL. USE “THESE / THOSE”

1. THIS IS A COMPUTER .

2. THAT IS A MAINBOARD ON THE TABLE.

3. THIS IS A NEW PRINTER.

4. THAT IS A NEW HP NOTEBOOK MODEL.

5. THIS IS A COLLECTION OF BLACKBARRIES.

6. THAT IS AN OLD HP DESKJET 3535 PRINTER.

7. THIS IS A NEW VERSION OF WINDOW VISTA .

8. THAT IS A POWERFUL HP LAPTOP COMPUTER

9. THIS IS A 4GB KINGSTONE USB.

10. THAT IS A LCD SCREEN.

 INDEFENITE ARTICLES “A / AN”

1. Use “a” before a 2. Use “an” before a

consonant sound. Use vowel sound. Use “an”
“a” for singular nouns for singular nouns only.
only. “A” means “un / “An” means “un / una”
una” in Spanish. in Spanish.

Examples: Examples:
A computer. An address book .
A mainboard. An old version.
EXERCISE: COMPLE THE FOLLOWING PHRASES WITH “A
/ AN”

1. _____ Apple computer _____ Chinese version.

2. _____ mouse. _____ USB.
3. _____ gigabyte. _____ old mouse port.
4. _____ printer _____ screen
5. _____ light pen. _____ English version.
6. _____ touch screen. _____ Iphone.
7. _____ Apple computer _____ Mp3
8. _____ earth satellite. _____ Internet server
 PLURAL NOUNS

SINGULAR PLURAL RULES

1.Computer Computers 1. Add “s” most nouns

2.watch Watches 2. Nouns ending in “ch, sh, ss, o, s, x, z” add “es”

3.Blackberry blackberries 3. Drop “y” add “ies”

4.Boy Boys 4. Vowel + y add just “s”

Man Men
Woman Women
Foot Feet 5. Irregular Nouns
Tooth Teeth
Child Children
 EXERCISE: WRITE THE PLURAL FORM OF THE FOLLOWING
WORDS

1. Apple 13. Pear.

2. Computer 14. Address book.
3. Printer 15. Orange
4. Bag. 16. English dictionary
5. Stamp 17. Mouse.
6. Encyclopedia 18. Briefcase
7. Television 19. Book
8. Ruler 20. Eraser
9. Ticket 21. Newspaper
10. Exercise 22. Earring
11. CD player 23. Cell phone.
12. Electronic address book 24. Map
 EXERCISE: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. USE “IT’S/
THEY’RE/ A/ AN”

1. What’s this? 5. What’s this?

_________________umbrella. ________________television

2. What’s this? 6. What are these?

_________________English book. _____________sunglasses.

3. What are these? 7. What are these?

_______________umbrellas. __________________stamps.

4. What are these? 8. What are these?

_______________cameras. _________________keys.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. USE “ IT’S A / AN” – “
THEY’RE”.

1. What’s this called in English?

It’s _______________________ book.

2. What are these called in English?

They________________________erasers.

3. What’s this called in English?

_________________________ English book.

4. What are these called in English?

_________________________ televisions.
 ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. USE “ IT’S A / AN” – “
THEY’RE”.

5. What are these called in English?

_________________________ computers.

6. What’s this called in English?

_________________________ electronic address book.

7. What are these called in English?

_________________________ cameras.

8. What’s this called in English?

_________________________ address book.