Demonstrative Pronouns Definition
This; that; these; those; none and neither are Demonstrative Pronouns that substitute nouns when the nouns they replace can be understood from the context. They also indicate whether they are replacing singular or plural words and give the location of the object:
EXAMPLES OF DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS:
This: singular and near the speaker
That: singular and at a distance from the speaker
These: plural and near the speaker
Those: plural and at a distance from the speaker
Eg. 1.: You take these bags and I'll take those. - ("Those" refers to bags that are at a distance from the speaker.)
Eg. 2: We bought this last year - ("This" refers to something that is sing., near the speaker and readily understood in the context of the conversation.)
See Also:
Demonstrative; Pronouns; Reflexive Pronoun; Possessive Adjective; Demonstrative Adjective; Personal Pronoun; Possessive Pronoun; Reflexive Pronoun; Interrogative Pronoun; Negative Pronoun; Reciprocal Pronoun