Introduction to English Grammar: Demonstrative Pronoun
Demonstrative Pronoun
- are used to point to people or objects.
We have four (4) Demonstrative pronouns:
• This
• That
• These
• Those
This
- used to point to one thing that is near or something that we hold or touch
Explanation:
The pronoun ‘this’ is used when referring to a single 'orange’ or any singular item.
Because ‘this’ is a singular pronoun, it accordingly takes the singular verb ‘is’.
Furthermore, as mentioned earlier, ‘this’ is used when the object being referred
to is physically close or being touched.
That
- used to point to one thing that is far or something that we don't hold nor touch.
Explanation:
Similar to the earlier example, 'that' also refers to the same object, the ‘orange’,
and remains singular. Therefore, the verb used is also singular, specifically 'is'.
However, 'that' is employed to denote something located at a distance or farther
Demonstrative Pronoun
- are used to point to people or objects.
We have four (4) Demonstrative pronouns:
• This
• That
• These
• Those
This
- used to point to one thing that is near or something that we hold or touch
Explanation:
The pronoun ‘this’ is used when referring to a single 'orange’ or any singular item.
Because ‘this’ is a singular pronoun, it accordingly takes the singular verb ‘is’.
Furthermore, as mentioned earlier, ‘this’ is used when the object being referred
to is physically close or being touched.
That
- used to point to one thing that is far or something that we don't hold nor touch.
Explanation:
Similar to the earlier example, 'that' also refers to the same object, the ‘orange’,
and remains singular. Therefore, the verb used is also singular, specifically 'is'.
However, 'that' is employed to denote something located at a distance or farther
