Question

Dentifying Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns

Write the demonstrative from each sentence. Then write adjective or pronoun to
tell what kind it is.
1. You can tell that this artist admired Cezanne's work.
2. All of these pictures show, in some way, Cezanne's influence.
3. This doesn't mean that the artist copied Cezanne's work.
4. Can you see how he uses these colors the same way?
5. Doesn't it remind you of those paintings of Cezanne's we just saw?

Answer 1

The demonstrative adjectives in the given sentences are: 'this,' 'these,' 'this,' 'these,' and 'those.'

Step-by-step explanation:

1. This artist admired Cezanne's work. This is a demonstrative adjective because it modifies the noun 'artist'.
2. All of these pictures show, in some way, Cezanne's influence. These is a demonstrative adjective because it modifies the noun 'pictures'.
3. This doesn't mean that the artist copied Cezanne's work. This is a demonstrative adjective because it modifies the noun 'mean'.
4. Can you see how he uses these colors the same way? These is a demonstrative adjective because it modifies the noun 'colors'.
5. Doesn't it remind you of those paintings of Cezanne's we just saw? Those is a demonstrative adjective because it modifies the noun 'paintings'.