Is these a pronoun or adjective?

Answer 1

The word 'this' is a demonstrative pronoun and an adjective. The word 'this' is also an adverb (modifies another adverb).

Examples:

This is a very good movie. (demonstrative pronoun)

You will like this movie. (adjective)

I can't believe you finished this quickly. (adverb)

Answer 2

The word 'this' is a demonstrative pronoun when it takes the place of a noun in a sentence. The demonstrative pronouns are: this, that, these, those.

Example: This is my favorite holiday.

The word 'this' (and the other demonstrative pronouns) is an adjective when placed before a noun to describe that noun.

Example: This holiday is my favorite.

Answer 3

The word these is a pronoun and an adjective:

• The pronoun 'these' is a demonstrative pronoun; a word that takes the place of a noun indicating relative nearness or distance in time or place. The demonstrative pronouns are this, that, these, and those.

Example sentence: These are my favorite kind of apples.

• The adjective 'these' is a word that describes a noun. The use as an adjective can be identified when the adjective is placed in front of the noun it describes.

Example sentence: These apples are my favorite.

Answer 4

The word these is an adjective and a pronoun:

• The adjective 'these' is a word that describes a noun. The use as an adjective can be identified when the adjective is placed in front of the noun it describes.

Example sentence: These apples are my favorite.

• The pronoun 'these' is a demonstrative pronoun; a word that takes the place of a noun indicating relative nearness or distance in time or place. The demonstrative pronouns are this, that, these, and those.

Example sentence: These are my favorite kind of apples.