Demonstrative Adjectives
* Function: They modify a noun, providing more information about it.
* Placement: They come directly before the noun they describe.
* Examples:
* "This book is interesting." (This modifies "book")
* "That car is fast." (That modifies "car")
* "These flowers are beautiful." (These modifies "flowers")
* "Those apples are ripe." (Those modifies "apples")
Demonstrative Pronouns
* Function: They stand in place of a noun or noun phrase, acting as the subject or object of the sentence.
* Placement: They do not modify a noun; they replace it.
* Examples:
* "This is my favorite book." (This replaces the noun phrase "my favorite book")
* "That is a beautiful car." (That replaces the noun phrase "a beautiful car")
* "These are my favorite flowers." (These replaces the noun phrase "my favorite flowers")
* "Those are ripe apples." (Those replaces the noun phrase "ripe apples")
In summary:
* Demonstrative adjectives describe nouns.
* Demonstrative pronouns replace nouns.
Here's a table that summarizes the differences:
| Feature | Demonstrative Adjective | Demonstrative Pronoun |
|----------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|
| Function | Modifies a noun | Replaces a noun |
| Placement | Before the noun | Independent |
| Example | "This book" | "This is my book" |
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