Demonstrating a method or a claim

The idea

Use demonstrate with an object, a that clause or a how clause. Add to before the people watching.

Examples

• The instructor demonstrated how to adjust the brakes.
• The results demonstrate that the new filter removes more dust.
• Maya demonstrated her cooking skills at the community event.
• Could you demonstrate the technique to the new volunteers?
• The survey does not demonstrate a link between the two habits.
• The team demonstrated how the app works during the meeting.

Watch out

Do not say demonstrate to do: say demonstrate how to do it.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct answer. The experiment ___ that heat expands the material. (demonstrates / demonstrate)

   Show answer or example answer

   demonstrates

   demonstrates agrees with the singular experiment.

2. Choose the correct answer. Please demonstrate the exercise ___ the class. (to / at)

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   to

   to introduces the people who see the exercise.

3. Choose the correct answer. The guide demonstrated ___ to fold the map. (how / what)

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   how

   how introduces the method of folding the map.

Use it today

Describe a skill you could demonstrate and evidence that demonstrates a claim.