Demonstrative Pronouns demonstrate (verb): to show; to indicate; to point toA demonstrative pronoun represents a thing or things:
near in distance or time (this, these)
far in distance or time (that, those)
near •far ⇒singular ☺thisthatplural ☺☺☺thesethose
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Here are some examples with demonstrative pronouns, followed by an illustration:
This tastes good.
Have you seen this?
These are bad times.
Do you like these?
(Talking about a book in your hand) How could you buy something like this that these those ?
(With a bowl of cherries on your lap) This That These Those cherries are delicious!
(During a long walk) I should have worn this that these those shoes I bought in Greece last year; this that these those have never been comfortable.
Could you bring me this that these those book I left in the garden?
(From the marriage vows) To have and to hold from this that these those day forward.
I hate this that these those books which tell you: " this that these those is what you have to do to become rich.".
(About a picture hanging on the wall) This That These Those are my children.
(About a picture you've just taken from your wallet) This That These Those is my wife.