Indefinite Demonstrative Adjectives

Indefinite Demonstrative Adjectives :



Demonstrative Adjectives show which or what persons or things are intended to be pointed out. This adjective modify a noun in such a way that we know which specific person, place, or thing is mentioned. These adjectives can be used as Demonstrative Pronouns. This type of adjective will come just before a noun or pronoun which it modifies and will tell us which one specifically. These have special, peculiar and simple function used to specify a noun and placed close to that noun in a sentence.

Adjectives of this kind are subdivided (as Numeral Adjectives are) into two main classes

1. Adjectives of Definite Demonstrative
2. Adjectives of Indefinite Demonstrative

When a person or thing is pointed out exactly, the Adjective is called a Definite Demonstrative. The most common Definite Demonstratives are….

1. THIS and THAT (with Singular Nouns)
2. THESE and THOSE (with Plural Nouns)
3. SUCH
4. SAME

THIS and THESE are used to indicate the objects which are in front of our eyes. THAT and THOSE are used to indicate the objects which are not in front of our eyes.

1. This pencil is what we need.
2. That pen is what we talk about.
3. Those books were written by my father.
4. These apples are priced higher than normal price.

When the adjective points out in a certain sense, but not exactly, it is called an Indefinite Demonstrative. The most common Indefinite Demonstratives are….

1. ANY
2. A CERTAIN
3. SOME
4. OTHER
5. ANY OTHER

Example Sentences :

1. Any one can come forward to demonstrate this dance.
2. A certain section of students is not allowed inside the school.

Sentences with this type of Adjectives :

1. This man came here today.
2. These dogs belong to him.
3. That boat leaks. Those people will be drowned.
4. This is not the book I chose. I chose the other (book).
5. Such a man as that is to be admired.
6. He said the same thing two or three times.
7. We have to distribute those books to the students.
8. Is there any other item we have to hand over now?
9. Other than your lunch-box, all items are here.
10. A certain amount of money is needed now.
11. Any one can give the answer to this question.
12. He has drawn a picture in such a way that it looks like a dog.
13. You have to bring the same book to the school today.

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2. An Adjective
   
3. Attribute Position of Adjective
   
4. Predicative Position of Adjective
   
5. Kinds of Adjectives
   
6. Proper Adjectives
   
7. Descriptive Adjectives
   
8. Quantitative Adjectives ( Adjectives of Quantity )
   
9. Qualitative Adjectives ( Adjectives of Quality )
   
10. Numeral Adjectives ( Adjectives of Number )
    
11. Definite Numeral Adjectives
    
12. Indefinite Numeral Adjectives
    
13. Demonstrative Adjectives ( Demonstrative Adjective )
    
14. Definite Demonstrative Adjectives
    
15. Definite Demonstratives
    
16. Indefinite Demonstratives
    
17. Distributive Adjectives
    
18. Interrogative Adjectives
    
19. Exclamatory Adjectives
    
20. Possessive Adjectives
    
21. Possessive Determiners
    
22. First Person Possessive Adjectives
    
23. Second Person Possessive Adjectives
    
24. Third Person Possessive Adjectives
    
25. Emphasizing Adjectives
    
26. Coordinate Adjectives
    
27. Paired Adjectives
    
28. Cumulative Adjectives
    
29. Non-Coordinate Adjectives
    
30. Two Uses of Adjectives
    
31. Attributive Use of Adjectives
    
32. Predicative Use of Adjectives
    
33. The Degrees of Comparison
    
34. Comparison of Adjectives
    
35. Latin Comparatives of Adjectives
    
36. Irregular Comparisons of Adjectives
    
37. Formation of Comparatives and Superlatives
    
38. Formation of Comparative and Superlative
    
39. Uses of Quantitative Adjectives
    
40. Uses of Numeral Adjectives
    
41. Definite Numeral Quantities
    
42. Uses of Demonstrative Adjectives
    
43. Uses of Distributive Phrases
    
44. Uses of Distributive Adjectives
    
45. Example Sentences with suitable Adjectives
    
46. Uses of Degrees of Comparison of Adjectives
    
47. Uses of Positive Degree of Comparison of Adjectives
    
48. Uses of Comparative Degree of Comparison of Adjectives
    
49. Uses of Superlative Degree of Comparison of Adjectives
    
50. Use of The Comparative Degree
    
51. OTHER after Positives and Comparatives
    
52. Preferables in English Grammar
    
53. Double Comparatives
    
54. Double Superlatives
    
55. Comparatives which have lost their force
    
56. Latin Comparatives
    
57. English Comparatives
    
58. Adjectives used as Nouns
    
59. Adjectives in Pairs
    
60. Adjectives preceded by THE
    
61. Position of Adjectives
    
62. Adjectives Used Attributively
    
63. Adjectives Used Predicatively
    
64. The Adjective Clause
    

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