English Grammar: Pronouns

Pronouns — Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns are pronouns that point out definite persons, places, or things. There are only two demonstrative pronouns: this with its plural these, and that with its plural those.

This is my hat. (A definite hat is pointed out.)

That is your book. (A definite book is pointed out.)

These are the theater tickets. (Definite tickets are pointed out.)

Those are John's shoes. (Definite shoes are pointed out.)