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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.
Is 'this' in 'this shirt' an adjective?
No, in the phrase "this shirt," "this" is a demonstrative pronoun, not an adjective.
What is the difference between demonstrative adjectives and pronoun?
The demonstrative pronouns are this, that, these, and those.A demonstrative pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun indicating near or far in place or time.An adjective is a word that is placed before a noun to describe the noun.Examples:This is mother's favorite music. (demonstrative pronoun)This music is mother's favorite. (adjective)
Is that a preposition?
No. The word that can be used as an adjective, pronoun, or an adverb.
What is that according to parts of speech?
"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 ... "
What kind of adjective is this?
This can be a demonstrative adjective (this ball) or a demonstrative pronoun.
How do you translate 'this' into Spanish?
Éste (as a pronoun) ésta (as a pronoun) este (as a demonstrative adjective) esta (demonstrative adjective) esto (demonstrative pronoun, neuter gender)
Would this be a pronoun?
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."
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.
Is the demonstrative adjective these singular or plural?
The demonstrative pronoun and the adjective use of the word 'these' is the plural form of 'this'.
What is different between them and those?
The difference between "them" and "those" is that 'them' is an objective pronoun whereas 'those' is a demonstrative pronoun.
Is 'this' in 'this shirt' an adjective?
No, in the phrase "this shirt," "this" is a demonstrative pronoun, not an adjective.
What is the difference between demonstrative adjectives and pronoun?
The demonstrative pronouns are this, that, these, and those.A demonstrative pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun indicating near or far in place or time.An adjective is a word that is placed before a noun to describe the noun.Examples:This is mother's favorite music. (demonstrative pronoun)This music is mother's favorite. (adjective)
Is that cloth as soft as silk is that used as a demonstrative adjective or a demonstrative pronoun?
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.
What is the demonstrative pronoun in this sentence I hope these are correct answers?
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.
What is plural of this?
The plural form of the demonstrative pronoun and the adjective this is these.
Which word in the sentence are demonstritave adjectives or demonstrative pronouns these marigolds are a rich shade of gold?
The way to tell the difference between a pronoun and an adjective is:a pronoun takes the place of a noun in a sentence;an adjective is placed before a noun to describe that noun.A demonstrative pronoun takes the place of a noun indicating near or far in place or time.The demonstrative pronouns are: this, that, these, and those.Examples: These are a rich shade of gold.An adjective is placed in front of the noun it describes:Example: These marigolds are a rich shade of gold
