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Demonstrative pronouns

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Demonstrative pronouns

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is used with singular nouns. The object is near the speaker.

THIS ONE is used to show a specific object among several.

Notice you use IS with this pronoun.

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is used with plural nouns. The objects are near the speaker.

THESE ONES is used to show specific objects among several.

Notice you use ARE with this pronoun.

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is used with singular nouns. The object is far from the speaker.

THAT ONE is used to show a specific object among several.

Notice you use IS with this pronoun.

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is used with plural nouns. The objects are far from the speaker.

THOSE ONES is used to show specific objects among several.

Notice you use ARE with this pronoun.

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To compare two or more items or people you use the adjectives in the comparative form, that means you add –er or more to the adjective.

There are two kinds of adjectives: Short (one or two syllable adjectives) Long (two or more syllables adjectives)

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The comparative form for short adjectives ends in – er

1 If the adjective ends in –y after a consonant change –y into –i and add er.

e.g. pretty prettier easy easierDon’t forget than after the comparativeMy English Teacher is prettier than yours.

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2 If the adjective ends in –e add –r. nice nicer My English class is nicer than Pesticidas class.3 Consonant – vowel- consonant adjective double

the last consonant Big bigger thin thinnerDavid is thinner than Leo.* Y and W are considered vowels because of the sound.

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4 If the adjectives do not follow the previous rules just add – er

Clean cleaner cheap cheaperIrregular adjectivesGood betterBad worseFar further

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For two or more syllables adjectives just write more before the acjective:

Expensive more expensive Beautiful more beautiful Boring more boring Crowded more crowded A car is more expensive than a bicycle. My English teacher is more beautiful than

yours.

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Personal Pronouns Object pronouns I me You you He him She her It it We us You you They them

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Personal Pronouns Object pronouns I me You you He verb him She her It it We us You you They them