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Demonstrative Pronouns

There are only four demonstrative pronouns: This, that, these, and those.
They can be used as subjects or objects by themselves or with another noun to become more specific.


  • This is my favorite game.
  • This game is my favorite.
  • That is a very old tree.
  • That tree is very old.

The demostrative pronouns are diferentiated by two characteristics: proximity and quantity.

This and that are singular. (only one)

These and those are plural. (two or more)

This and These are close/near.

That and Those are far.

  Singular Plural
Near This These
Far That Those

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