DEMONSTRATIVE  ADJECTIVES AND  PRONOUNS

THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE :    Can be used either as demonstrative adjectives or demonstrative pronouns.  They indicate if something is close or far from the speaker.

Used as demonstrative adjective:  

They are placed before the noun to point out persons or objects. 

Ex : This movie  is good.  (I have the tape in my hand)

       That popcorn is not good.  ( it is on the table)

       These movies are good. ( the tapes are in my hands)

       Those chips are better.  (next to the popcorn on the table)

Used as demonstrative pronouns: 

They replace nouns, and can be subject or object of the verbs.

Ex:  This is good. ( the movie/video in my hand)

       Don’t eat that. ( the popcorn on the table)

       These are my favorite. ( the movies/videos in my hands)

       Those are good. ( the chips on the table)  

DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES AND PRONOUNS (more information)

THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE : Can be used either as demonstative adjectives or demonstrative pronouns. They indicate if something is close or far from the speaker, IN TIME OR IN SPACE.

Ex. These critics in today's newspaper are good.

      Those I read in last week's paper were not so good.