Adjectival pronouns are certain limiting adjectives may take the place of nouns. These include:

  • this
  • that
  • these
  • those
  • each
  • all

Qualifying adjectives preceded by an article may stand for a noun in the same way.

For example

the good
the wise
the prudent

However, a noun, in both cases, is properly understood. Hence these adjectival pronouns should be disposed of as adjectives used as nouns.
Pronouns, like nouns, have the characteristic of number; that is, they are either singular or plural. Most pronouns also have different forms to indicate person, gender, and case.


    

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