Demonstrative Pronouns vs. Demonstrative Adjectives

What part of speech is the underlined word?

This is a delicious peach.

• demonstrative pronoun

• demonstrative adjective

What part of speech is the underlined word?

This peach is delicious.

• demonstrative pronoun

• demonstrative adjective

What part of speech is the underlined word?

That is a very funny kitten.

• demonstrative pronoun

• demonstrative adjective

What part of speech is the underlined word?

I would like to pet that dog.

• demonstrative pronoun

• demonstrative adjective

I would like to see those movies. What part of speech is the underlined word? (Spelling matters.)

These are the days I love most. What part of speech is the underlined word? (Spelling matters.)

Write a sentence that uses a demonstrative pronoun.

Write a sentence that uses a demonstrative adjective.

When the words this, that, these, and those are used to modify nouns or pronouns, they are called _____________________.

• demonstrative pronouns

• demonstrative adjectives

A ______________________ points out a specific person, place, thing, or idea. We use the words this, that, these, and those.

• demonstrative pronoun

• demonstrative adjective