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When is it best to use the definite article 'the' rather than the demonstrative pronoun 'these'?
There are a number of difference in use:
The article 'the' is used to indicate a singular or a plural noun; the demonstrative pronoun 'these' takes the place of a plural noun (or multiple nouns); for example:
- The pen is on the desk. or The pensare on the desk.
- These are the pens from the desk.
The demonstrative pronouns these and those take the place of plural nouns; the demonstrative pronouns this and that take the place of a singular noun.
The article 'the' is used just before the noun it indicates, or the describing adjective(s) and noun; for example:
- The door is open. or The front door is open.
The demonstrative pronoun 'these' is used in place of a plural noun or multiple nouns; for example:
- These are the best. or I want these.
- I'll take the yellow and the green; these are the best colors.
When the word 'these' is used just before the noun, it is an adjective; for example:
- These apples are the best. or I want these apples.
What else can I help you with?
Did you ask dad if he was finished reading the newspaper before you cut it up for your science project. Is that a correct demonstrative sentence?
Well, it's almost correct. But since it asks a question, it should end in a question mark (?). I would also call it an interrogative sentence rather than a demonstrative sentence.
What crucial question could wegener not answer that might have changes other scientist mind?
According to the wikipedia article about Wegener, his problem might have been his inexpert knowledge of English. He failed to assert the importance of fitting continental shapes at their 200m isobaths rather than their current coastlines.
What substance will break rather than bend?
Ice will break rather then bend
When asking a question should you use the word weather or rather?
For example: would you rather do _____ or ______?
When is workout considered aerobic workout?
when energy is derived from oxygen in air being breathed in, rather than from oxygen already dissolved in the blood (or rather, bound to haemoglobin in the blood). I.e. a longer-term exercise like jogging, rather than a sudden surge of activity like a sprint.
When is a demonstrative pronoun not a pronoun?
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.
What kind of a pronoun is that?
The word that (plural those) is a demonstrative pronoun. The pronouns for item close by, rather than at a distance, are this and these.
What is the atecedent of the demonstrative pronouns?
The antecedent for demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those) are the same as the antecedent for personal pronouns, the word in the sentence, previously mentioned, or identified in some way, that the pronoun represents. In the case of demonstrative pronouns, the speaker may referred to the antecedent by gesture rather that words. Examples:These are my favorite.Those were the days.Do you like this? (no verbal antecedent)These are more expensive than those. (no verbal antecedent)
Demonstrative pronouns usually refer to objects rather than?
Demonstrative pronouns usually refer to objects rather than people.
When this and that are used to modify nouns they are treated as what rather then as pronouns?
The demonstrative pronouns 'this' and 'that' (these and those) function as adjectives when placed before a noun to describe that noun.Example:This is mother's favorite music. (demonstrative pronoun)This music is mother's favorite. (adjective)
I need to identify the part of speech for each what words I usually go swimming with my best friend and his rather unusual girlfriend. can you help?
I - pronoun usually - adverb of frequency go - verb swimming - gerund with - preposition my - possessive pronoun best adjective friend - noun and - article his - possessive pronoun rather - adverb unusual - adjective girlfriend - noun
Demonstrative pronouns usually refer to the objects rather than what?
Demonstrative pronouns typically refer to objects or things, such as "this," "that," "these," and "those," to point out or identify them. They do not generally refer to people or concepts.
Is THE a noun or a pronoun?
'The' is a definite article (also called determiner) used to indicate a specific noun rather than a general noun; an adverb, used to indicate a comparative; and occasionally uses as a preposition. 'The' is not a noun or a pronoun. Example sentences:Definite article: The door to the patio is open.Adverb: This is the best one.Preposition: They're selling them for five dollars thecase.
Low words are stronger than loud words meaning of this?
As a demonstrative pronoun, this denotes something that is present or near in place or time, or something just mentioned, or that is just about to be mentioned., As an adjective, this has the same demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun; as, this book; this way to town.
Is your an adjective or a pronoun?
Your is a possessive pronoun. It is an adjective when used with a noun. (The word yours is a pronoun rather than an adjective.)
Why do ratios represent averages rather than definite numbers?
They do not. They can represent definite numbers just as well and definite numbers can be averages.
How do you find the article of a sentence?
To find the article of a sentence, look for words that define a noun as specific or general. The definite article "the" refers to a specific noun, while the indefinite articles "a" and "an" refer to any non-specific noun. Articles typically appear immediately before the noun they modify. For example, in the sentence "I saw a dog," "a" is the indefinite article, indicating any dog rather than a specific one.
