Use of These in Affirmative Answers

We can use ‘these in affirmative answers.

Formation of an affirmative answer

The formation of this sentence is as follows:

• Yes, + these + are/were + other words
• Yes, + these + subject + are/were + other words + full stop (.)

In brief, we can answer as follows:

• Yes, + these + are/were

Examples of ‘these in affirmative answers

Let’s see how to use ‘these in affirmative answers with some examples.

Here are some examples. The formation is as above.

Have a look-

1. Yes, these are oranges.
   (Yes, these are.)
2. Yes, these pens are yellow in colour.
   (Yes, these are.)
3. Yes, these are oil paintings.
     (Yes, these are.)
4. Yes, these are the books I need.
     (Yes, these are.)
5. Yes, these are my pens.
   (Yes, these are.)
6. Yes, these are your pencils.
   (Yes, these are.)
7. Yes, these are pink flowers.
   (Yes, these are.)
8. Yes, these are soft toys.
   (Yes, these are.)
9. Yes, these boys are very clever.
    (Yes, these are.)
10. Yes, these cycles are useful for handicaps.
     (Yes, these are.)
11. Yes, these guys are very tall.
    (Yes, these are.)
12. Yes, these boys are scholars.
    (Yes, these are.)
13. Yes, these are my flowers.
    (Yes, these are.)
14. Yes, these books are mine.
    (Yes, these are.)
15. Yes, she bought these clothes at an exhibition.
    (Yes, these are.)
16. Yes, these are CDs of an event.
    (Yes, these are.)
17. Yes, these cell phones are attractive.
    (Yes, these are.)
18. Yes, these are printing machines.
    (Yes, these are.)
19. Yes, these are men’s wear.
    (Yes, these are.)
20. Yes, these chairs are made of bamboo.
    (Yes, these are.)
21. Yes, these students are in the sixth standard.
    (Yes, these are.)
22. Yes, we can use these tiny toys as teaching aids.
    (Yes, these are.)
23. Yes, these are whiteboards.
    (Yes, these are.)
24. Yes, these are miniatures.
    (Yes, these are.)
25. Yes, these wall hangings look beautiful.
    (Yes, these are.)
26. Yes, these bags are attractive.
    (Yes, these are.)
27. Yes, these bags are handmade.
    (Yes, these are.)
28. Yes, these utensils are clean.
    (Yes, these are.)
29. Yes, these are girls’ clothes.
    (Yes, these are.)
30. Yes, these boys are handsome.
    (Yes, these are.)

Related Lessons-

1. Use of a pronoun these
2. Use of a pronoun these in questions
3.               affirmative answers
4.               negative answers
5. Use of a pronoun those

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