Demontrative pronouns and demonstrative adjectives

Differentiating between Demonstrative Pronouns and Demonstrative Adjectives.
The four terms this, these, that and those are used to identify and indicate specific objects or people. These four terms can be used either as demonstrative adjectives or demonstrative pronouns. Although these terms are used for both demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative pronouns, there is a big difference between them based on their function and use.
The main difference between demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative pronouns is that demonstrative adjectives modify a noun whereas demonstrative pronouns replace a noun.

1. Differentiating
between
Demonstrative
Pronouns and
Demonstrative
Adjectives
ABIODUN TIMOTHY
Phidel College, Lagos.

2. The four terms this, these, that and thoseare
used to identify and indicate specific objects or
people. These four terms can be used either as
demonstrative adjectives or demonstrative pronouns.
Although these terms are used for both
demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative
pronouns, there is a big difference between them
based on their function and use.

3. DISTANCE SINGULAR PLURAL
Nearby in Space
and Time
THIS THESE
Farther away in
Space and Time
THAT THOSE

4. The main difference between
demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative
pronouns is that demonstrative adjectives
modify a noun whereas demonstrative
pronouns replace a noun.

5. What is a Demonstrative
Pronoun?
A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun
that is used to replace a specific person or
thing that has been previously mentioned or
is understood from the context. It is used to
indicate something specific within a sentence.

6. EXAMPLES
–Thisis my mine.
–Can you pass me one of those?
–Thatis my house over there.
–Theseare not yours.

7. What is a Demonstrative Adjective?
An adjective is a word that modifies
a noun. A demonstrative adjective is used
to modify a noun so that we can know
which specific person, object or place is
mentioned in a sentence.

8. EXAMPLES
–Thisteddy is mine.
–He lives in thatvillage.
–Thosebabies were cute.
–Thesepeople are accusing you of
theft.

9. Difference Between Demonstrative Adjective
and Demonstrative Pronoun
Demonstrative Adjectives
modify the noun.
Demonstrative Pronouns
replace the noun.
Demonstrative Adjectives are
followed by a noun.
Demonstrative Pronouns are
not followed by a noun.
Demonstrative Adjectives are
not followed by the main verb.
Demonstrative Pronouns are
often followed by the main
verb.