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Demonstrative Pronouns


demostrate (verb): to show, to indicate, to point to

A demonstrative pronoun represents a thing or things:
  • near in distance or time (this, these)
  • far in distance or time (that, those)
Examples:

This is my desk.
These desks are for new employees.
That’s good to know
Those photographs are beautiful


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