1. What is demonstrative pronouns?

Demonstrative pronouns are pronouns that are used in a sentence to indicate a specific person or thing. They are used to identify or refer to the person or thing being discussed. "This," "that," "these," and "those" are demonstrative pronouns.

For example:

This is my car.

Those are my pens.

That is her cat.

These are their pencils.

2. What are demonstrative pronouns typically used with?

Demonstrative pronouns are typically used with a noun to provide additional information about the noun.

For example:

This book is yours.

Those cars are hers.

These bikes are broken down.

That bird is flying.

3. What are the forms of demonstrative pronouns?

 

- This, that used with singular nouns.

For example: This/that is a book.

- These, those used with plural nouns.

For example: These/those are my TVs.

- This/that/these/those + noun + of + possessive pronouns can be used to replace possessive adjectives + noun to emphasize.

For example: This car of yours is very powerful = Your car is very powerful.

4. Demonstrative pronouns exercise

 

 

 

5. More examples of demonstrative pronouns in sentences

This is the third book I have written.

That is why I want you to do it.

In my opinion, that is better than yours.

I don't think that is a good idea.

That is an interesting word.

These are the reasons why I love her.

Those flowers are beautiful, where did you get them?

Can you please pass me those papers on the desk?

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

I saw those actors in that movie last night.

Those clouds look like they might bring some rain.