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Some pronouns, when used with a noun become adjectives.
As adjectives they modify/describe a noun that follows. As pronouns, they identify or point to a noun. In the following examples pronouns that function as adjectives and nouns that follow them are [marked with brackets]. this, that, these, those, such As Demonstrative Pronouns: I studied that. This is a pronoun. As Demonstrative Adjectives: I like [these questions]. [That word] is an adjective. whose, which, what As Interrogative Pronouns: Which did you prefer? Whose is it? As Interrogative Adjectives: [Which quiz] did you take? [Whose car] did you see? another, any, both, each, either, few, many, neither, one, some, etc. As Indefinite Pronouns: Several are good at it. I have a few. Both will be selected. As Indefinite Adjectives: [Several players] are good at it. I have a [few books]. [Both students] will be selected. For additional examples please refer to Pronouns page. |