Here are the demonstrative pronouns in English:
Singular:
* This: Used to refer to something close to the speaker.
* Example: This is my favorite book.
* That: Used to refer to something farther away from the speaker.
* Example: That car is really shiny.
Plural:
* These: Used to refer to multiple things close to the speaker.
* Example: These cookies are delicious.
* Those: Used to refer to multiple things farther away from the speaker.
* Example: Those birds are flying south for the winter.
Key points about demonstrative pronouns:
* They function as pronouns, meaning they replace nouns. For example, instead of saying "I like that big red car," you could say "I like that."
* They are used to identify specific things or people. They tell the listener or reader which one(s) the speaker is referring to.
* They can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Examples of demonstrative pronouns in sentences:
* This is the house I grew up in.
* Those are my friends over there.
* These are the shoes I bought on sale.
* That was a great movie!
It's important to note that "this," "that," "these," and "those" can also be used as demonstrative adjectives. A demonstrative adjective modifies a noun, while a demonstrative pronoun stands in for a noun.
* Demonstrative adjective: This book is interesting.
* Demonstrative pronoun: This is interesting.