LESSON XXIII.
DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS.
Name the pronouns in the following sentences that point out or call attention to anything:—
| 1. | This is a book, and that is a roll of paper. | |
| 2. | These are sheep, and those are goats. |
Pronouns which point out or call attention to the objects for which they stand, are called demonstrative pronouns.
The demonstrative pronouns are this, and that with their plurals these, and those.
This and these are used to refer to something nearer; that and those to something farther off. You is sometimes a demonstrative pronoun; as, You are the winner. The personal pronoun of the third person is sometimes classed as a demonstrative pronoun, because it is said to point out or call attention to the object for which it stands.
It is sometimes demonstrative, and sometimes personal in its use.
Compare: I am sure he did it. I saw your brother and he is going to come to-morrow.