Demonstrative Pronouns

this, these, that, those

  • They point to and identify a noun or a pronoun

  • Near in distance and time THIS, THESE

  • Far in distance or time THAT, THOSE

  • Examples : THIS is my seat, THAT is yours

  • we can use THIS/THESE to introduce people and THAT/THOSE to identify people

Warning

BECAREFUL  : do not confuse demonstrativKPe pronouns with demonstrative adjectives. they are identical, but a demonstrative pronoun stands alone ; while a demonstrative adjective qualifies a noun

Examples :

THIS is Ann Thomas and THESE are her two sons.

THAT is Mrs. Parker and THOSE are her two grandchildren.

THAT smells bad (demonstrative pronoun)

THAT DOG smells bad (demonstrative adjective+ noun)