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Step 2 of 6: Grammar

✨ Day 5 Core Grammar Mastery

Demonstratives (This, That, These, Those)

Master pointing words for near and far objects, people, animals, and places. Learn singular/plural agreement with "is" vs "are" and daily Q&A dialogue skills.

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Definition

What are Demonstratives? (Demonstratives क्या होते हैं?)

Demonstratives are words used to point to a person, animal, place, or thing based on distance (Near vs. Far) and number (Singular vs. Plural).

Distance \ Count	Singular (1 Item)	Plural (2+ Items)
📍 Near (पास में)	THIS (यह)	THESE (ये)
🔭 Far (दूर)	THAT (वह)	THOSE (वे)

1. THIS (Near + Singular)

For ONE item that is NEAR you

Structure: This + Singular Noun

• This book is mine. (यह किताब मेरी है)

• This pen is blue. (यह पेन नीला है)

• This dog is friendly. (यह कुत्ता दोस्ताना है)

• This student is smart. (यह छात्र होशियार है)

2. THAT (Far + Singular)

For ONE item that is FAR from you

Structure: That + Singular Noun

• That house is big. (वह घर बड़ा है)

• That car is expensive. (वह कार महंगी है)

• That tree is tall. (वह पेड़ लंबा है)

• That boy is my friend. (वह लड़का मेरा दोस्त है)

3. THESE (Near + Plural)

For MULTIPLE items that are NEAR you

Structure: These + Plural Noun

• These books are mine. (ये किताबें मेरी हैं)

• These pens are new. (ये पेन नए हैं)

• These dogs are friendly. (ये कुत्ते दोस्ताना हैं)

• These students are intelligent. (ये छात्र बुद्धिमान हैं)

4. THOSE (Far + Plural)

For MULTIPLE items that are FAR from you

Structure: Those + Plural Noun

• Those houses are beautiful. (वे घर सुंदर हैं)

• Those cars are expensive. (वे कारें महंगी हैं)

• Those trees are tall. (वे पेड़ लंबे हैं)

• Those boys are my friends. (वे लड़के मेरे दोस्त हैं)

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Distance \ Count

Singular (1 Item)

Plural (2+ Items)

📍 Near (पास में)

THIS (यह)

THESE (ये)

🔭 Far (दूर)

THAT (वह)

THOSE (वे)