Grammar Rules _ Speak Good English Movement

DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS
A demonstrative pronoun points to a specific thing or
things to indicate whether they are close or far, in space
and/or time. Like possessive pronouns, demonstrative
pronouns stand alone and do not have to precede a noun.
NEAR IN
DISTANCE
OR TIME
FAR IN
DISTANCE
OR TIME
Singular this that
Plural these those
E.g.
• Jane stopped eating rice for dinner.
This has helped her lose weight quickly.
• That was the last time I saw my colleague Matthew.
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