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Parts of Speech: Demonstrative Pronouns
Pronouns are words that take the place of a noun. Pronouns can do anything that a noun can do. For example, they can be subjects or objects of a verb.
There are many different types of pronouns. This article focuses on demonstrative pronouns.
What are demonstrative pronouns?
The word demonstrative comes from demonstrate, meaning to show. One way of showing something is to point to it. The demonstrative pronouns this and that point something out.
- This is my grandmother's boa constrictor.
- That is Joe's gecko.
What is the difference between this and that?
This is used to point out something near to the speaker in space or time. That indicates something more distant.
- Nearby: I brought this from home.
- Distant: My memory stick? I forgot that at home.
Do these pronouns have different forms?
Yes, the relative pronouns have plural forms, used to replace a plural noun. The plural of this is these:
- I'll take these. They're perfect!
The plural of that is those:
- Those are chameleons.
Note: The demonstrative pronouns can act as demonstrative adjectives when placed before a noun:
- This boa constrictor is my grandmother's.
- That gecko belongs to Joe.
- I'll take these iguanas.
- Those chameleons look a little off-colour; are they well?
Tip: Avoid using the redundant phrase these ones or those ones. Instead, say simply these or those.
