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Do you know when to use this, that, these, or those? Demonstrative pronouns help us point to people, objects, or ideas, near or far, singular or plural. In this crossword, you will practise using them in everyday situations. Read the clues carefully and choose the right word. Good luck!
Grid
Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.
Clues
Across
- 2. The place where something is located
- 5. In that place
- 6. The act of mentioning or pointing to something
- 8. At a short distance away
- 10. To give special importance to something
- 13. The number 3
- 14. A word that introduces a noun phrase
- 18. Continuing until now
- 19. A word that describes a noun
- 20. To mention or point to something
Down
- 1. The noun that a pronoun refers to
- 3. Pointing out or identifying something specific
- 4. Of short duration
- 7. Not fitting tightly
- 9. All members of a group
- 11. Having little length or duration
- 12. To recognize or point out something specific
- 15. A particular position or location
- 16. The way something is used
- 17. At which place
Answers
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Across
- 2. The place where something is located → position
- 5. In that place → there
- 6. The act of mentioning or pointing to something → reference
- 8. At a short distance away → close
- 10. To give special importance to something → emphasize
- 13. The number 3 → three
- 14. A word that introduces a noun phrase → determiner
- 18. Continuing until now → still
- 19. A word that describes a noun → adjective
- 20. To mention or point to something → refer
Down
- 1. The noun that a pronoun refers to → antecedent
- 3. Pointing out or identifying something specific → demonstrative
- 4. Of short duration → brief
- 7. Not fitting tightly → loose
- 9. All members of a group → every
- 11. Having little length or duration → short
- 12. To recognize or point out something specific → identify
- 15. A particular position or location → place
- 16. The way something is used → usage
- 17. At which place → where
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