Demonstrative and Demonstrative and Interrogative AdjectivesInterrogative Adjectives

Using Demonstrative AdjectivesUsing Demonstrative Adjectives

This, that, these,This, that, these, and and thosethose—the four demonstrative —the four demonstrative pronouns—are often used as demonstrative pronouns—are often used as demonstrative

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PRONOUN:PRONOUN: We saw We saw thatthat.. ADJECTIVE:ADJECTIVE: ThatThat lake is home to many geese. lake is home to many geese.

PRONOUN:PRONOUN: What are What are thesethese?? ADJECTIVE:ADJECTIVE: TheseThese gulls are searching for food. gulls are searching for food.

Practice!!Practice!!-Circle the demonstrative pronoun in each sentence. If it is -Circle the demonstrative pronoun in each sentence. If it is

used as a pronoun, write used as a pronoun, write PP. If it is used as an adjective, . If it is used as an adjective, underline the noun it modifies.underline the noun it modifies.

That one is a herring gull.That one is a herring gull.Those are yellow-legged gulls gathered on the Those are yellow-legged gulls gathered on the

beach, searching for food. beach, searching for food. These darker feathers belong to the herring These darker feathers belong to the herring

gull.gull.Do you think you can remember all of this?Do you think you can remember all of this?The feathers of this bird are slightly darker that The feathers of this bird are slightly darker that

those of the other.those of the other.This is how you can tell the difference between This is how you can tell the difference between

the two kinds of gulls. the two kinds of gulls.

Using Interrogative PronounsUsing Interrogative Pronouns

Which, what,Which, what, and and whosewhose—three of the interrogative —three of the interrogative pronouns—can be used a interrogative adjectives. pronouns—can be used a interrogative adjectives.

PRONOUN:PRONOUN: WhichWhich do you think he will choose? do you think he will choose? ADJECTIVE:ADJECTIVE: WhichWhich parrot do you think he will parrot do you think he will

buy?buy?

PRONOUN:PRONOUN: WhoseWhose can that be? can that be? ADJECTIVE:ADJECTIVE: WhoseWhose macaw can that be? macaw can that be?

Practice!!Practice!! -Circle the interrogative pronoun in each sentence. If it is used -Circle the interrogative pronoun in each sentence. If it is used as a pronoun, write as a pronoun, write PP. If it is used as an adjective, underline the . If it is used as an adjective, underline the

word it modifies.word it modifies.Which is the most interesting pet to own?Which is the most interesting pet to own?Which pet shop carries the healthiest macaws?Which pet shop carries the healthiest macaws?Whose idea was it to come to this pet store?Whose idea was it to come to this pet store?What are we supposed to do to prepare our What are we supposed to do to prepare our

home for the new parrot?home for the new parrot?What items did you put inside the parrot’s What items did you put inside the parrot’s

cage?cage?Which brand of food is the most popularWhich brand of food is the most popular??