used when referring to a person or thing that was recently mentioned or one that is close in space or time
English "Demonstrative" Pronouns and Determiners
Demonstratives specify distance and number of the person or object they refer to.
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this
[pronoun]
Ex:
This
was
the
most
delicious
meal
I
've
ever
had
.
that
[pronoun]
used to identify a specific person or thing observed or pointed out by the speaker
Ex:
Look at
that
,
it
's
beautiful
!
these
[pronoun]
used to indicate items or people that are nearby or in close proximity to the speaker
Ex:
These
belong
on
the
top
shelf
.
those
[pronoun]
used to point out or refer to specific people, things, or ideas that are at a distance from both the speaker and the listener
Ex:
Can
you
pass
me
those
?
such
[pronoun]
used to refer back to someone or something previously mentioned
Ex:
The
proposal
was
well-received
,
and
such
approval
encouraged
further
development
.
this
[determiner]
used to refer to an object or person that is physically close to us
Ex:
I
want
to
try
this
cake
;
it
looks
delicious
.
these
[determiner]
used to refer to objects or people that are close to the speaker and the listener
Ex:
I
need
to
return
these
pens
to
the
store
.
those
[determiner]
used to indicate objects or people that are distant from the speaker and listener
Ex:
Can
you
bring
me
those
books
from
the
shelf
?