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Ali.h Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Deictic VS Demonstrative

Is there a difference between the words “deictic” and "demonstrative"? For example would It be correct if I said, “deictic pronouns” and “demonstrative pronouns”?
  

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It would only apply to this/that/these/those , I think.

— Mister Micawber

  • It would only apply to this/that/these/those , I think.
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It would only apply to this/that/these/those, I think.
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deictic (linguistics) relating to a word or expression whose meaning depends on who says it, where they are, who they are talking to, etc., for example ‘you’, ‘me’, ‘here’, ‘next week’. Demonstratives this/that these/those
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Ali.hIs there a difference between the words “deictic” and "demonstrative"? For example would It be correct if I said, “deictic pronouns” and “demonstrative pronouns”?

There is a difference. Demonstratives are a subclass of deictics. Thus, saying "deictic pronouns and demonstrative pronouns" is like saying "animals and lions". I don't know why you
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