Demonstrative Pronouns
* Standalone words: They replace nouns and stand alone in a sentence.
* Examples: This, that, these, those
* Examples in sentences:
* "This is my new car." (This replaces "car")
* "Those are the flowers I bought." (Those replaces "flowers")
Demonstrative Adjectives
* Modify nouns: They describe or point out a specific noun.
* Examples: This, that, these, those
* Examples in sentences:
* "I like this shirt." (This describes the noun "shirt")
* "Those shoes are beautiful." (Those describes the noun "shoes")
Key Differences
* Function: Pronouns replace nouns; adjectives modify nouns.
* Standalone vs. Modifier: Pronouns stand alone; adjectives modify.
In Summary
Think of it this way:
* Demonstrative Pronouns: "This" is a pronoun.
* Demonstrative Adjectives: "This *car*" is an adjective because it modifies the noun "car".