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10.3.1 Word Classes: Demonstratives and Quantifiers
English · Grade 8 · 2 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Demonstratives: this, that, these, those — near versus far; singular versus plural
- Quantifiers: few, a few, little, a little, many — count versus uncount; little versus a little
- Pointing to classroom art objects; substitution table sentences
What you will be able to do
- identify demonstratives and quantifiers in a given text
- use demonstratives in sentences for clarity of communication
- appreciate the importance of demonstratives and quantifiers communication
Key questions
“Why do we use demonstratives and quantifiers?”
“When do we use demonstratives and quantifiers?”
Lessons
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This, that, these, those
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPoint with the right demonstrative: near or far, one or many. Use them in art sentences.
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Few, a few, little, a little, many
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizChoose count versus uncount quantifiers. Contrast little and a little with water and paint.