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The word 'these' is a demonstrative pronoun and an adjective.
A demonstrative pronoun takes the place of a noun indicating near or far in place or time.
The demonstrative pronouns are: this, that, these, and those.
The adjective 'these' is placed before a noun to describe that noun.
Examples:
These are my favorite flowers. (demonstrative pronoun)
These flowers are my favorite. (adjective)
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe word 'these' is an adjective and a demonstrative pronoun.
The adjective 'these' is placed just before the noun it describes as being the ones that are present or near in place, time, or thought. Example:
- These apples are the best looking of the bunch.
The demonstrative pronoun 'these' take the place of a plural noun (or two or more nouns) indicating nearness in place or time. Example:
- These are the best looking apples of the bunch.
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∙ 15y agoThese refers, generally to a noun; those people, objects or animals. Example: "Why don't you introduce me to theseothers in the group?"
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