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What are Demonstrative Pronouns?
What are Demonstrative Pronouns?
First! What is a pronoun? A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or noun phrase!...
Demonstrative pronouns are used to replace something very specific.
They can stand alone in the general context of a statement!
The demonstrative pronouns are “This, that, these, those.”
These four words are also “Demonstrative adjectives.
The primary difference is that “Demonstrative adjectives go before nouns!” “Demonstrative pronouns do not!”
“This” is used to refer to “One close in proximity.”
“That” is used to refer to “One far away!”
“These” refer to “More than One close in proximity!”
“Those” refer to “More than One far away!”
This grammar review is a simple explanation.
There is a lot more to this subject and how to use “This, that, these, those”.
Ask your teacher to further explain the subject of “Demonstrative pronouns and demonstrative adjectives!”.
Demonstrative Pronoun Examples...
Demonstrative pronoun examples show that both people understand what subject or object is being referred to without using the noun!
This is so tasty! (This implies something to eat)
That belongs to Susie! (That implies property)
These are so comfortable! (These imply something to wear)
Those are my best friends over there! (Those imply people)
Demonstrative Adjective Examples...
Demonstrative adjective examples show that a further explanation of the object or subject is needed to help the other person better understand!
This pizza is so tasty! (This precedes the noun “pizza”)
That phone belongs to Susie! (That precedes the noun “phone”)
These shoes are so comfortable! (These precede the noun “shoes”)
Those people are my best friends! (Those precede the noun “people”)
Remember English has a basic foundation of rules and at the same time, most grammar rules have exceptions.
Work with your teacher to better understand this subject!
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