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Term: Those

Definition:

Those is a pronoun used to refer to people or things that have already been mentioned or are easily identified. It is the plural form of 'that'.

Senses/Usages:

Sense 1 - Demonstrative Pronoun:

Those is used as a demonstrative pronoun to refer to objects or people that are not near the speaker but have been previously mentioned or are familiar to the listener.

Example sentence: I love those shoes you bought last week.

Sense 2 - Demonstrative Adjective:

In this sense, those is used as a demonstrative adjective to describe or identify objects or people that are not near the speaker but have been previously mentioned or are familiar to the listener.

Example sentence: Look at those beautiful flowers in the garden.

Sense 3 - Emphasizing Adjective:

Those can also be used as an emphasizing adjective to give more emphasis or intensity to a noun.

Example sentence: She danced with those unbelievable moves.

Sense 4 - Pleonastic Pronoun:

Pleonastic pronouns like those are used to refer back to an entire clause or phrase.

Example sentence: I love her for those deep conversations we have.

Sense 5 - Noun (Informal):

Those can be used as an informal noun referring to an unspecified or understood group of people.

Example sentence: They're just one of those who always know how to have fun.

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