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Demonstrative can function as what?

Demonstrative pronouns can function as:

* Subject of a verb: This is a great idea.

* Object of a verb: I like this one.

* Object of a preposition: Let's go to that one.

* Complement of a verb: The best one is that.

* Appositive: That, a beautiful painting, is worth a fortune.

Here's a breakdown of the functions:

* Subject: The demonstrative pronoun acts as the person or thing performing the action of the verb.

* Object: The demonstrative pronoun receives the action of the verb.

* Object of a preposition: The demonstrative pronoun follows a preposition (like "to," "from," "with," etc.).

* Complement: The demonstrative pronoun completes the meaning of a verb or adjective.

* Appositive: The demonstrative pronoun provides additional information about another noun or pronoun.

Note: Demonstrative adjectives function as modifiers and are placed before nouns, such as "this book" or "that house."

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