Demonstrative Pronoun
In morphology, the demonstrative pronoun is a function word in the pronoun class and is a type of determiner[1]. They generally indicate the distance between the speaker and the entity the speaker is referring to. Demonstrative pronouns have corresponding demonstrative adjectives, which, depending on the language, can be identical or slightly modified versions of their corresponding pronouns.
In the English language, the demonstrative pronouns are this and that (base form) and they define two degrees of proximity[2]. The two degrees of proximity are not universal across languages, as some languages distinguish between more than two.[citation needed]
In English
In English, a demonstrative pronoun is used to identify the subject or object of a sentence and it substitutes the noun phrase that it refers to.
When the speaker talks about an entity near to them, the this/these forms are used, depending on the grammatical number of the entity. Similarly, for entities that are far from the speaker, the forms that/those are used.
| Grammatical Number | Near | Far |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | this | that |
| This is my car. | I don't have my ID. I left that at home. | |
| Plural | these | those |
| These are not mine. | Those are her shoes. |
References
- ↑ "Determiners". Collins Online Dictionary. Collins. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ↑ "The Demonstrative Pronouns". Collins Online Dictionary. Collins. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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