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demonstrative pronoun

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun demonstrative pronoun has 1 sense
  1. demonstrative pronoun, demonstrative - a pronoun that points out an intended referent
    --1 is a kind of pronoun

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Demonstrative Pronoun

A demonstrative pronoun is a type of pronoun that points to or refers to a noun. It helps to identify and distinguish a specific person, place, thing, or idea. Demonstrative pronouns include this, that, these, and those.

Senses

Sense 1: Referring to an object close to the speaker or writer

Sense 2: Referring to an object away from the speaker or writer

Sense 3: Referring to plural objects close to the speaker or writer

Sense 4: Referring to plural objects away from the speaker or writer

Examples

Sense 1: This is my book.

Sense 2: Take that pen over there.

Sense 3: These are my keys.

Sense 4: Those books belong to my sister.

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