Articles related to "demonstrative pronouns"

demonstrative pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns indicate distance and time and tell you where something is in relation to the speaker. Like other pronouns, these pronouns can replace a noun.

These vs. Those

These/those are the plural forms of this/that. They're called demonstratives. We use them to identify specific persons or things close to or far from us.

 

They vs. These or Those

'These' and 'Those' are called plural demonstratives. We use them as determiners and pronouns. But are they interchangeable with the plural pronoun 'they'?

 

Those

'Those' is a plural demonstrative pronoun. In this part, we will go through its uses and grammatical rules in English grammar.

 

These

'These' is the plural form of 'this.' In this part, we will go through its uses and grammatical rules in English grammar.

 

This

'This' is a word that shows something or someone. In this part, we will go through its uses and grammatical rules in English grammar.

 

That vs. Those

'That' and 'those' are both demonstratives. They point to a specific noun in a sentence. Here we will briefly look at their similarities and differences.

 

Demonstrative Pronouns

A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun mostly used to point to something based on its distance from the speaker. In English, these pronouns have four forms.

 

This vs. That

'This' and 'that' are singular demonstratives. 'This' is used to point to a noun being close to us and 'that' is used to refer to something far from us.

 

Demonstratives

Demonstratives express distance in space and time. In this lesson, we will discover the rules, types, uses, and more in detail.

 

This vs. These

'This' and 'these' are both demonstratives. They point to a specific noun in a sentence. Here we will briefly look at their similarities and differences.

 

Demonstratives

Demonstratives express distance in space and time. In this lesson, we will discover the rules, types, uses, and more in detail.

 

It vs. This

'It' and 'this' are both pronouns, but they are not synonymous. Here, we will discuss their similarities and differences.

 

Them vs. These or Those

'These' and 'Those' are called plural demonstratives. They can be subjects or objects. 'Them' is an object pronoun. So, can they be interchangeable?

 

That

In this lesson, we will learn more about 'that,' which is a demonstrative pronoun that can replace a noun and become the subject or the object of a sentence.

 
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