Demonstrative adjectives show whether the noun they refer to is singular or plural, and whether the noun is located near to or far from the speaker. The noun which is being pointed out always follows the demonstrative adjective. The most commonly used demonstrative adjectives are: This (singular noun, near to)/that (singular noun, far from)/these (plural noun, near to/those (plural noun, far from).
Examples: Don't eat THOSE berries. I really love THAT man. THESE shoes are great. THIS is a wonderful cake.
In the interrogative sentence, "Is that cloth as soft as silk?", "that" is a demonstrative adjective, because it modifies the noun "cloth". In the sentence, "Is that the best you can offer", "that" would be demonstrative pronoun.
The demonstrative pronoun in the sentence is these.A demonstrative pronoun takes the place of a noun, indicating near or far in place or time.The demonstrative pronouns are: this, that, these, those.When a demonstrative pronoun is placed before a noun (for example, these answers) it is an adjective.
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)
"Which one is this?" contains which acting as a demonstrative adjective. One is the subject. The other phrases: "This is is his hat." This is acting as a demonstrative pronoun and is the subject. "Whose is this?" Whose is acting as a relative pronoun and is the subject.
It is both an adjective and a pronoun It's not an adjective, it's either a demonstrative pronoun or demonstrative determiner (determiners are words like 'the' and 'a'). Pronoun use: Those look pretty. Determiner use: Those flowers look pretty.The word 'those' is not an adjective. An adjective is something that describes a noun.
This can be a demonstrative adjective (this ball) or a demonstrative pronoun.
Éste (as a pronoun) ésta (as a pronoun) este (as a demonstrative adjective) esta (demonstrative adjective) esto (demonstrative pronoun, neuter gender)
A demonstrative pronoun replaces a noun, while a demonstrative adjective modifies a noun. For example, in the sentence "This is my book," "this" is a demonstrative pronoun replacing the noun "book," and in the sentence "I want that book," "that" is a demonstrative adjective modifying the noun "book."
I assume you mean the word "this". This can be either a demonstrative adjective or a demonstrative pronoun. In this sentence "this" is an adjective: "This car is mine." In this sentence "this" is a pronoun: "This is my car."
A demonstrative pronoun is an adjective when placed just before a noun to describe that noun. A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun when it takes the place of a noun. The demonstrative pronouns are: this, that, these, and those. EXAMPLES pronoun: Mom likes these, but I like those. adjective: Mom likes these tulips, but I like those irises.
The demonstrative pronoun and the adjective use of the word 'these' is the plural form of 'this'.
No, in the phrase "this shirt," "this" is a demonstrative pronoun, not an adjective.
In the interrogative sentence, "Is that cloth as soft as silk?", "that" is a demonstrative adjective, because it modifies the noun "cloth". In the sentence, "Is that the best you can offer", "that" would be demonstrative pronoun.
The demonstrative pronoun in the sentence is these.A demonstrative pronoun takes the place of a noun, indicating near or far in place or time.The demonstrative pronouns are: this, that, these, those.When a demonstrative pronoun is placed before a noun (for example, these answers) it is an adjective.
The plural form of the demonstrative pronoun and the adjective this is these.
That is a demonstrative pronoun that often acts as an adjective. I'll have that cake.
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)