{"id":713106,"date":"2024-03-21T12:48:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T07:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=713106"},"modified":"2024-03-21T12:48:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T07:18:41","slug":"demonstrative-pronouns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/demonstrative-pronouns\/","title":{"rendered":"Demonstrative Pronouns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/demonstrative-pronouns\/#What_Is_a_Demonstrative_Pronoun\" title=\"What Is a Demonstrative Pronoun?\">What Is a Demonstrative Pronoun?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/demonstrative-pronouns\/#Examples_of_Demonstrative_Pronoun\" title=\"Examples of Demonstrative Pronoun\">Examples of Demonstrative Pronoun<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/demonstrative-pronouns\/#How_to_Use_Demonstrative_Pronouns_-_Rules_and_Examples\" title=\"How to Use Demonstrative Pronouns \u2013 Rules and Examples\">How to Use Demonstrative Pronouns \u2013 Rules and Examples<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/demonstrative-pronouns\/#Demonstrative_Pronouns_vs_Demonstrative_Adjectives\" title=\"Demonstrative Pronouns vs Demonstrative Adjectives\">Demonstrative Pronouns vs Demonstrative Adjectives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/demonstrative-pronouns\/#Demonstrative_Pronouns_Worksheet\" title=\"Demonstrative Pronouns Worksheet\">Demonstrative Pronouns Worksheet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/demonstrative-pronouns\/#FAQs_of_Demonstrative_Pronouns\" title=\"FAQs of Demonstrative Pronouns\">FAQs of Demonstrative Pronouns<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/demonstrative-pronouns\/#What_are_demonstrative_pronouns\" title=\"What are demonstrative pronouns?\">What are demonstrative pronouns?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/demonstrative-pronouns\/#How_do_I_know_when_to_use_demonstrative_pronouns\" title=\"How do I know when to use demonstrative pronouns?\">How do I know when to use demonstrative pronouns?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/demonstrative-pronouns\/#How_are_demonstrative_pronouns_used_in_sentences\" title=\"How are demonstrative pronouns used in sentences?\">How are demonstrative pronouns used in sentences?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>The term &#8220;demo&#8221; is often abbreviated for &#8220;demonstration,&#8221; which means showing or explaining something to others. Similarly, a demonstrative pronoun serves a comparable role by representing nouns that function as the subject or object in a sentence. For example, &#8220;this&#8221; and &#8220;that&#8221; are demonstrative pronouns that replace specific nouns to point out or refer to them directly. Just as a demonstration visually presents or clarifies a concept, a demonstrative pronoun helps indicate or refer to a particular person, place, thing, or idea in a sentence without repeating the noun.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/simple-present-tense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simple Present Tense<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Demonstrative_Pronoun\"><\/span>What Is a Demonstrative Pronoun?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Demonstrative pronouns are simple words like &#8220;this,&#8221; &#8220;that,&#8221; &#8220;these,&#8221; and &#8220;those&#8221; that we use to point out specific things or ideas. Instead of repeating a noun, they replace it and stand alone in sentences. For instance, in the sentence &#8220;This is my cat,&#8221; the word &#8220;this&#8221; takes the place of the noun &#8220;cat&#8221; and stands alone as the subject. Similarly, in &#8220;I like those,&#8221; the word &#8220;those&#8221; stands alone to show a specific preference without mentioning a particular noun. Demonstrative pronouns help make sentences more straightforward by indicating precisely what is being referred to, and they also give us information about whether the being referred to is near or far from the speaker.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/present-continuous-tense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Present Continuous Tense<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_of_Demonstrative_Pronoun\"><\/span>Examples of Demonstrative Pronoun<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\u2018This\u2019 Refers to something singular and nearby.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>This is my favourite book.<\/li>\n<li>I can&#8217;t believe this happened.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\u2018That\u2019 Refers to something singular but farther away.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>That is my old school.<\/li>\n<li>Can you pass me that pen?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\u2018These\u2019 Refers to multiple things nearby.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>These are my keys.<\/li>\n<li>These shoes are too small.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\u2018Those\u2019 Refers to multiple things farther away.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Those are the houses we looked at.<\/li>\n<li>Can you grab those books for me?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/present-perfect-continuous-tense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Present Perfect Continuous Tense<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Demonstrative_Pronouns_-_Rules_and_Examples\"><\/span>How to Use Demonstrative Pronouns \u2013 Rules and Examples<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A demonstrative pronoun represents or identifies a person, place, animal, or thing. These pronouns come in singular and plural forms. When using demonstrative pronouns, it&#8217;s essential to ensure verb agreement with the specific singular or plural form being used.<\/p>\n<p>Maintaining agreement between demonstrative pronouns and verbs ensures grammatical correctness and clarity in communication. This rule enhances sentence understanding and coherence in written or spoken language.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/simple-past-tense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simple Past Tense<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td><strong>Demonstrative Pronouns<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Uses<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">Singular<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>This<\/td>\n<td>Refers to something closer in time and distance.<\/td>\n<td>This is my childhood home.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>This is my favourite movie.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>This is my dream car.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>This is the cake I baked yesterday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>That<\/td>\n<td>Refers to something further away in time and distance.<\/td>\n<td>That is the school I attended as a child.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>That is the beach where we spent our vacation last summer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>That is the mountain we climbed during our trip to the countryside.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>That is the house with the red door.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">Plural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>These<\/td>\n<td>Refers to several things closer in time and distance.<\/td>\n<td>These are the pictures from our family vacation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>These are the flowers I picked from the garden.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>These are the books on my shelf.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>These are the shoes I bought last week.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Those<\/td>\n<td>Refers to several things further away in time and distance.<\/td>\n<td>Those are the photographs from our grandparents&#8217; wedding.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Those are the trees we planted in our backyard years ago.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Those are the memories we cherish from our childhood.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Those are the friends I met during my college days.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Demonstrative_Pronouns_vs_Demonstrative_Adjectives\"><\/span>Demonstrative Pronouns vs Demonstrative Adjectives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Demonstrative pronouns are words that indicate specific objects or ideas without repeating them. They stand alone in a sentence and replace nouns. Examples include &#8220;this,&#8221; &#8220;that,&#8221; &#8220;these,&#8221; and &#8220;those.&#8221; For instance, instead of saying &#8220;The book is interesting,&#8221; we can use &#8220;This is interesting&#8221; to refer to the book directly without repeating its name.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/past-continuous-tense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Past Continuous Tense<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Demonstrative adjectives are similar words used before nouns to describe or point out specific things. They function like adjectives and provide additional information about the noun. Examples include &#8220;this,&#8221; &#8220;that,&#8221; &#8220;these,&#8221; and &#8220;those&#8221; when used before a noun. For instance, in &#8220;This book is interesting,&#8221; the word &#8220;this&#8221; describes the noun &#8220;book.&#8221; Understanding the distinction between these two types of words is important for clear and effective communication.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td><strong>Demonstrative Pronoun \/ Demonstrative Adjective<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Used as a Demonstrative Pronoun<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Used as a Demonstrative Adjective<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>This<\/td>\n<td>This is the car I bought yesterday.<\/td>\n<td>This cake is delicious.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>That<\/td>\n<td>That is the dog that barked all night.<\/td>\n<td>That mountain is beautiful.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>These<\/td>\n<td>These are the books I borrowed from the library.<\/td>\n<td>These shoes are comfortable.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Those<\/td>\n<td>The hats you have are smaller than those.<\/td>\n<td>I know it was hard to make those decisions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/past-perfect-tense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Past Perfect Tense<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Demonstrative_Pronouns_Worksheet\"><\/span>Demonstrative Pronouns Worksheet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rewrite the following sentences by replacing the underlined nouns with appropriate demonstrative pronouns:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>&#8220;Can you hand me the book on the table?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Which shoes did you buy for the party?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Are these the keys you were looking for?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Did you see the car parked outside?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Have you tried the new dish at the restaurant?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Here are the sentences rewritten with appropriate demonstrative pronouns:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>&#8220;Can you hand me <strong>this <\/strong>book on the table?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Which shoes did you buy for the party?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Are<strong> these<\/strong> the keys you were looking for?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Did you see<strong> that <\/strong>car parked outside?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Have you tried<strong> that<\/strong> new dish at the restaurant?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/past-perfect-continuous-tense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Past Perfect Continuous Tense<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the second sentence, there is no appropriate demonstrative pronoun to replace &#8220;shoes&#8221; as it is not specified which shoes are being referred to.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_of_Demonstrative_Pronouns\"><\/span>FAQs of Demonstrative Pronouns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_demonstrative_pronouns\"><\/span>What are demonstrative pronouns?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDemonstrative pronouns are words used to replace or identify specific people, places, things, or ideas in a sentence. They include words like this, that, these, and those.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_when_to_use_demonstrative_pronouns\"><\/span>How do I know when to use demonstrative pronouns?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDemonstrative pronouns are used when you want to refer to something specific without repeating its name. You choose the appropriate demonstrative pronoun based on the object or idea's proximity to the speaker and the listener.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_are_demonstrative_pronouns_used_in_sentences\"><\/span>How are demonstrative pronouns used in sentences?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDemonstrative pronouns replace specific nouns and avoid sentence repetition. They help indicate the proximity of objects or ideas to the speaker and the listener. Examples include sentences like: This is my house. (referring to something nearby) Can you pass me that book? (referring to something farther away) These are my friends. (referring to multiple things nearby) Look at those birds! 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