Adjectives Notes-3 (Level-5)

Adjectives-Study Notes-3

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Demonstrative Adjective: This – that – these – those – such – always followed by a noun.

Demonstrative Pronoun: This – that – these – those – such – not followed by a noun.

Examples:

1. This school is big.

(This – followed by noun – school. Therefore, “THIS” is a demonstrative adjective)

2. This is a big school.

(This – not followed by any noun. Therefore, “THIS” is a demonstrative pronoun)

3. Can you see that star?

(That – followed by noun – star. Therefore, “THAT” is a demonstrative adjective)

4. That is the pole star.

(That – not followed by any noun. Therefore, “THAT” is a demonstrative pronoun)

THIS – THESE – Present tense – present days or Recent times.

Example:

1. We are going for a movie this Sunday.

(the Sunday which is at the end of the present week – near future)

2. This year India lost many cricket matches.

(the year which is  ongoing. Present time)

3. These days it is not so hot.

(these days which are passing – present continuous tense)

THAT – THOSE – (Past tense – past days)

Example:

1. That day when I fell, it was very hot. (That signifies a day which has gone. It is in the past time.)

2. In those days the children had a lot of respect for their teachers. (‘Those’ tells us that the days are long in the past.)

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