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This is, these are
Mridang: Unit 2, Chapter 3
GoalSay one thing with ‘This is’ and many things with ‘These are’.
New words
this · one thing near youthese · many things near youis · use it with oneare · use it with manytractor · a farm machine
Explanation
For one thing we say: This is a chick. For many things we say: These are chicks. We add s to the word. This is a bucket. These are buckets. Use is for one. Use are for many.
| One | Many |
|---|---|
| This is a chick. | These are chicks. |
| This is a bucket. | These are buckets. |
| This is a cow. | These are cows. |
Worked examples
Look. One tractor.
Look. Three pigs. Say: These are pigs.
This is a tractor.
These are pigs.
This is a farmer.
These are farmers.
Class activity
Point and say. Walk around your home or class. Point to one thing and say ‘This is a ... .’ Point to many things, such as shoes or books, and say ‘These are ... s.’
Practice
1
Look at the picture. Say: This ___ a bucket.
is.
2
Look at the picture. Say: These ___ birds.
are.
3
Listen. One or many?
…
Many.
4
Say the missing word: This is a cow. These are ___ . (cows / cow)
cows.
5
Writing: copy ‘These are pigs.’
These are pigs.