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Demonstrative Pronoun Examples



Demonstrative Pronoun - Glossary of Terms



Demonstrative Pronoun

The demonstrative pronouns are this, that, these, and those. They are used to demonstrate or point out specific things.

Example:

This is not my handbag.  That is mine.

This and that refer to singular nouns; whereas, these and those refer to plural nouns

Interactive example:

 
I am not taking that with me. You can carry it if you like. [show me the demonstrative pronoun]
 

See also:

Glossary of grammatical terms

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