Demonstrative Pronouns
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A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun used in place of a noun to demonstrate (= show; indicate; point) where something or somebody is in reference to the speaker.
There are four demonstrative pronouns in the English language:
- this
- these
- that
- those
Did you see this?
My mum likes these better.
What is that over there?
She never reads those.
Demonstrative Pronoun or Adjective?
Although demonstrative pronouns and demonstrative adjectives look exactly the same, their function is different.
A demonstrative pronoun is used instead of a noun.
A demonstrative adjective is used to modify a noun.
Demonstrative pronoun:Can you see that?
Demonstrative adjective: Can you see that man?
