Lesson VU: The Defining Shortcut THE

Exercise: A.2.1. Practice Defining Pointers Substitute the defining shortcut THE for a defining pointer to define the objects written italic . Chose the pointer (THIS, THESE, THAT & THOSE) on the base of the Action Place: THERE or HERE. For example: The exercises are easy . -there- THOSE EXERCISES ARE EASY . The university is large . -here- THIS UNIVERSITY IS LARGE . The lessons are easy . -here- THESE LESSONS ARE EASY . I want the book . -there- I WANT THAT BOOK . 1. The chairs are new . -here- 6. The girl is beautiful . -there- 2. The ideas are interesting . -here- 7. I like the dictionary . -there- 3. The student comes from Estonia . -there- 8. I like the pencils . -there- 4. The students come from Poland . -there- 9. I like the drug store . -here- 5. The book has a green cover . -here- 10. I need the books . -here- A.3. Defining Possessives A.3.1. Possessive Words Previous patterns: I brought A new PEN. THE PEN is red. THIS FISH is from South America. THE FISH is a goldfish. New pattern-Defining possessive words in the S-Block position: Subject Block A-Block Property Block Defining Possessive Word Object … … MY books are interesting. YOUR book is boring. HER dresses are colorful. OUR tent is comfortable. New pattern-Defining possessive words in the Rng-Block position: S A-Block Receiving Block … … Defining Possessive Word Object I need THEIR book. I want HIS books. I washed ITS top. I washed MY face. I washed OUR bicycle.