RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR 19 ADJECTIVE- DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE- PART-7

RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR 19 ADJECTIVE- DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE- PART-7

Rapidex English Speaking Course – Grammar 19

Adjective: Demonstrative Adjective (Part-7)

 What is a Demonstrative Adjective?

A Demonstrative Adjective is used to point out specific persons, places, or things in a sentence. These adjectives always come before a noun and help specify which one or how many.

 Types of Demonstrative Adjectives

There are four main demonstrative adjectives in English:
This → (Singular, near) → “यह”
That → (Singular, far) → “वह”
These → (Plural, near) → “ये”
Those → (Plural, far) → “वे”

 Examples of Demonstrative Adjectives

This book is very interesting. (यह किताब)
That house is very old. (वह घर)
These apples are fresh. (ये सेब)
Those students are very intelligent. (वे छात्र)

Note:

• “This” and “These” → किसी पास की चीज़ को दर्शाते हैं।

• “That” and “Those” → किसी दूर की चीज़ को दर्शाते हैं।

 Difference Between Demonstrative Adjective & Pronoun

 Exercises for Practice

 Fill in the blanks with the correct demonstrative adjective:

1. ____ (This/These) car belongs to my father.

2. ____ (That/Those) mountains look beautiful.

3. ____ (This/That) boy is my friend.

4. ____ (These/Those) flowers are fresh.

Answer Key:

1. This car

2. Those mountains

3. That boy

4. These flowers

 Summary

Demonstrative Adjectives help specify which one or how many.
This & These (near objects), That & Those (far objects).
 Always used before a noun.

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RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR 19 ADJECTIVE- DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE- PART-7

Here’s a summary of the key grammar concepts typically covered under “RAPIDEX English Speaking Course – Grammar 19: Adjective – Demonstrative Adjective – Part 7” (based on standard Rapidex material structure):

Grammar 19 – Adjective: Demonstrative Adjective – Part 7

What are Demonstrative Adjectives?

Demonstrative adjectives are used to point out specific people or things. They answer the question “which one?” and always modify nouns.

Common Demonstrative Adjectives:

• This (singular, near)

• That (singular, far)

• These (plural, near)

• Those (plural, far)

Usage Examples:

Rules to Remember:

1. Used before a noun – Demonstrative adjectives come before the noun they describe.

   • This pen is mine.

   • This is pen mine. (Incorrect)

2. Agrees in number – Use this/that for singular nouns and these/those for plural nouns.

   • These chairs are comfortable.

   • These chair is comfortable. (Incorrect)

3. Can show time or distance:

   • This/These – something nearby in time or space.

   • That/Those – something farther away in time or space.

Comparison with Demonstrative Pronouns:

• Demonstrative Adjective: modifies a noun (This car is fast.)

• Demonstrative Pronoun: replaces a noun (This is fast.)

Practice Sentences (Translate into English):

1. यह किताब मेरी है। → This book is mine.

2. वे लड़कियाँ स्कूल जा रही हैं। → Those girls are going to school.

3. ये फूल सुंदर हैं। → These flowers are beautiful.

4. वह लड़का मेरा भाई है। → That boy is my brother.

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