The demonstrative pronouns take the place of a nounindicating near or far in place or time.
The demonstrative pronouns are this, that, these, and those.
When placed just before a noun to describe the noun, the pronouns become adjectives.
Examples:
pronoun: These are mother's favorite flowers.
adjective: These flowers are mother's favorite.
pronoun: That was such fun.
adjective: That trip was such fun.
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."
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.
No, in the phrase "this shirt," "this" is a demonstrative pronoun, not an adjective.
No. The word that can be used as an adjective, pronoun, or an adverb.
"That" is a pronoun and can be either demonstrative or relative. If demonstrative, it often functions as an adjective. Examples: (as demonstrative pronoun) "Don't take that watermelon; it's overripe." (as relative pronoun) "Was this the face that launched a thousand ships ... "
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)