LONGMAN ENGLISH GRAMMAR PRACTICE

4 Pronouns

4.6

4.6A

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Demonstrative adjectives/pronouns ('this', etc.)

'Some/any/no' compounds ('someone', etc.)

Different uses of 'this' and 'that' [> LEG 4.32-36, APP 7]

1 The basic uses of this, these and that, those are:

• this and these may refer to something that is close to you: this one here.


• that and those may refer to something that is not close to you: that one there.

2 You can use this and that in many different contexts and situations. For example:

when you are showing someone round the house: This is my room.

when you recognize someone you are looking for: There he is - that's him!

Say when you would use these sentences.

1 This is Mr Cooke. - How do you do ХПЛШ^^Щ.Ш^ШПЛ-..

2 Hullo. Is thatGeorge? This is Tom here

3 We lost the match and that set us back

4 I was robbed. - When did this happen?

5 You can't be too careful these days

6 Quick! Run! It's that man again!

7 £50? It costs more than thatI

8 There was this missionary

9 I don't mean that Mrs Smith

10 The fish I caught was that big

4.6B Uses of 'some/any/no' compounds [> LEG 4.37-39]

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1 We use some compounds in [compare > 5.3B-C, 13.2A]:

• the affirmative: I met someone you know last night.


• questions expecting 'yes': Was there something you wanted?


• offers and requests: Would you like something to drink?

2 We use any compounds in:

• negative statements: There isn't anyone here who can help you.


• questions when we're doubtful about the answer: Is there anyone here who's a doctor?

3 We use no compounds when the verb is affirmative: There's no one here. (= not anyone)

Supply anybody/anyone, nothing, anything, nobody/no one, somebody/someone or something in

these sentences.

1 There's КVQpwify ¡n the clothes basket. It's empty.

2 Is there in the clothes basket? - No, it's empty.

3 I've tried phoning, but every time I phone there's in.

4 I've prepared for dinner which you'll like very much.

5 I've never met who is as obstinate as you are.

6 Would you like to start with before you order the main course?

7 I know who can help you.

8 He sat at the table, but he didn't have to eat.

9 Is there here who can speak Japanese?

10 Does want a second helping?