Which pronoun category includes words like 'This', 'That', 'These', and 'Those'?

Which pronoun category includes words like 'This', 'That', 'These', and 'Those'?

• A. Personal Pronoun
• B. Demonstrative Pronoun
• C. Indefinite Pronoun
• D. Reflexive Pronoun

Answer: (B)

These words are demonstratives; they point to specific things and show which item is being talked about, including how close or far away it is. They can come before a noun (this book, these cookies) or stand alone to refer to something already mentioned (This is mine). That pointing function is what sets them apart from other pronouns. Personal pronouns replace names for people or things (I, you, he, she, it, they); indefinite pronouns refer to non-specific items (someone, anything); reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject (myself, yourself, himself). So the category that fits these words is demonstrative pronouns.

These words are demonstratives; they point to specific things and show which item is being talked about, including how close or far away it is. They can come before a noun (this book, these cookies) or stand alone to refer to something already mentioned (This is mine). That pointing function is what sets them apart from other pronouns. Personal pronouns replace names for people or things (I, you, he, she, it, they); indefinite pronouns refer to non-specific items (someone, anything); reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject (myself, yourself, himself). So the category that fits these words is demonstrative pronouns.