Personal and demonstrative pronouns both function as substitutes for nouns, but they differ in their specific roles within a sentence.
Personal Pronouns
Personal pronouns refer to specific people or things. They change based on the pronoun's grammatical function in the sentence (subject, object, possessive, etc.).
Examples:
- I, you, he, she, it, we, they
Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns point to specific people or things, indicating their location or proximity.
Examples:
- This, that, these, those
Key Differences:
- Reference: Personal pronouns refer to people or things, while demonstrative pronouns point to specific locations or proximity.
- Grammatical Function: Personal pronouns change based on their role in the sentence, whereas demonstrative pronouns remain consistent.
- Specificity: Personal pronouns can be more general, while demonstrative pronouns are more specific.
Examples:
- Personal Pronoun: He went to the store. (Refers to a specific male person)
- Demonstrative Pronoun: That is my car. (Points to a specific car)
