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demonstrativepronoun

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/dɪˌmɒnstrəˈteɪtɪv ˈproʊnaʊn/ · dem-ons-tra-tive-pro-noun

A pronoun that is used to point to something specific within a sentence.

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Meanings

nounformal

A pronoun that is used to point to something specific within a sentence.

ایک ضمیر جو کسی مخصوص چیز کی طرف اشارہ کرنے کے لئے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

اشاری ضمیر

ishāri zamīr

Synonyms

pointing pronoun indicative pronoun demonstrativeاشاری ضمیرنشان دہندہ ضمیرتوجہ دینے والا ضمیر

Common Collocations

this book
that house
these apples

Example Sentences

This is my favorite book.

یہ میری پسندیدہ کتاب ہے۔

Yeh meri pasandeeda kitaab hai.

Those are the shoes I bought yesterday.

وہ جوتے ہیں جو میں نے کل خریدے تھے۔

Woh jootay hain jo maine kal kharide the.

These cookies are delicious.

یہ بسکٹ مزیدار ہیں۔

Yeh biscuit mazedaar hain.

Easily Confused With

interrogative pronoun:Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions, whereas demonstrative pronouns are used to point out specific items.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'demonstrate' as pointing out something clear.

Imagine a teacher pointing at different objects while explaining their names with specific pronouns.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "demonstrativus" — to point out

First known use: 15th century

The term 'demonstrative pronoun' refers to pronouns that point to specific things or people. Their usage in language has been noted since the early stages of linguistic studies.