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.