Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative Pronoun is used to demonstrate (or point out) people or things it stands for
Examples :
Those are my shoes
This is without a doubt her ring
Demonstrative Pronouns are normally used for objects.
Sometimes they can be used for people when a person is being identified
Example :
This is Raul speaking, is that Amit ?
(This refers to the speaker Rahul, That refers to the listener Amit)
There are 4 types of Demonstrative Pronouns
Near ( Time/distance) Far (Time/distance)
Singular This That
Plural These Those
- This is used for people of things that are close to us in terms of distance or timeExamples :
This is the dress I bought
These are brand new rollerblades (These is plural of this) - That is used for people of things that are far from us in terms of distance or timeExamples :
That is the man I saw today
Those are not my books (Those is the plural of that)
Demonstrative Pronouns are used :
- To point out to people or things they stand for
Example : the are vey tasty mangoes - To separate categories
Example : Those are the clothes we are returning - When a statement or solution is referred to whether previously stated or going to follow
Example : That is the theorem I was going to write
6 Important points of demonstrative pronouns :
- A Demonstrative Pronoun is used to demonstrate (or point out) people or things it stands for
- A Demonstrative Pronoun is used to separate a category
- A Demonstrative Pronoun is used when a statement or solution is referred to
- A Demonstrative Adjectives are similar in form to Demonstrative Pronouns
- A Demonstrative Adjectives are always placed before the noun
A Demonstrative Adjectives qualify the noun whereas Demonstrative Pronouns stand alone
Demonstrative Adjectives
Adjectives such as this, that , these, those which are used to point out particular persons or things
are known as Demonstrative Adjectives
Examples :
We have to take these fruits back home
The flowers on this tree look so pretty
Types of Demonstrative Adjectives
- This and These are used to point out the things or persons that are close at hand or nearbyExamples :
I enjoy reading this book
These glasses contain orange juice - That and Those are used to point out the things or persons that are at a distance awayExamples :
Those rabbits are so furry
Let us take that lane - Such is used to compare things or persons in particularExample :
I have never seen such furry rabbits before