pronoun demonstrative

plural pronouns demonstrative

1. alternativegrammarAlternative form of demonstrative pronoun.

   Pronouns demonstrative, this, that, these, are so called, as they serve to show or demonstrate any person, or the thing spoken of;

   1805, F. Bottarelli, The New Italian, English and French Pocket-Dictionary. Vol. I. Containing the Italian before the English and the French., London, p. xvii

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   Of Pronouns Demonstrative, which are, ce, cet, cette, ces, || ceci, cela, || celui, cèlle, ceûx, cèlles, || celui-ci, cèlle-ci, ceûx-ci, cèlles-ci, || celui-là, cella-là, ceûx-la, cèlles-la, || ce que, ce qui.

   1779, Lewis Chambaud, A Grammar of the French Tongue, with a Prefatory Discourse, Containing an Essay On the Proper Method for Teaching and Learning that Language. The Seventh Edition, Revised and Corrected, London, p.122

   There are seven sorts of Pronouns: … 4. Les Pronoms démonstratifs, Pronouns demonstrative. … Of Pronouns Demonstrative. These pronouns are called demonstrative, because they distinguish, in a precise manner, the person or things to which they are applied.

   1800, N. Wanostrocht, A grammar of the French language, with pracitcal exercises. The seventh edition: With considerable additions and improvements., London, p.55 and p.70

   These pronouns demonstrative, hic, iste, ille, are distinguished thus: hic points to the nearest to me; iste to him who is by you; ille to him who is distant from both of us: When hic and ille are referred to two things or persons placed before; hic is generally referred to the latter, ille to the former:

   1827, James Duncan, A Short Latin Grammar: Forming Part of a Popular System of Classical Instruction, on the plan recommended by Mr. Locke, London: John Taylor, page 63

   Of Pronouns Demonstrative. The pronouns demonstrative are as follow: This, that, these, tose. They are called pronouns demonstrative, because they serve to point out or demonstrate any thing or person: as, this book, that man, that woman, &c.

   1827, Signor Veneroni, A. Ronna, The Complete Italian Master: Containing the best and easiest rules for attaining that language. To which are added, an introduction to Italian versification; extracts from the Italian poets; &c. &c. The whole properly accented, to facilitate the pronunciation of learners. A new edition, carefully revised, corrected, and improved, London, page 70

   On the Pronouns Demonstrative, Relative, and Interrogative. The pronouns demonstrative are in German Dieser, diese, diesz, or dieses, This; and Jener, jene, jenes, That.

   1840, D. Boileau, The Nature and Genius of the German Language Displayed, in a more extended review of its grammatical forms than is to be found in any grammar extant; and elucidated by quotations from the best writers. New edition., London, page 64