Adjectives

2008 Nov 02


An article is a type of adjective which makes a noun specific or indefinite.
In English there are only three articles: the definite article the and the indefinite articles a and an.
The article a is used before consonant sound, while the article an is used before vowel sounds.

A demonstrative is an adjective (or a pronoun) which points out which item is being referred to.
In English there are only four demonstratives: this that these those.
A demonstrative pronoun is a demonstrative used in the place of a noun.
A demonstrative adjective is a demonstrative used to modify a noun.
    Demonstrative adjective: May I see that book?
    Demonstrative pronoun: May I see that?


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