Which word in the sentence is a demonstrative pronoun?
Before you say you don't like his paintings, take a look at some of these over here.
A.
you
B.
these
C.
his
D.
some
these
Yes, "these."
http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/pronouns1.htm#demonstrative
The word "these" in the sentence is a demonstrative pronoun.
To identify a demonstrative pronoun, one needs to understand that a pronoun is a word that can be used as a replacement for a noun. Demonstrative pronouns specifically point to or indicate specific people or things. In this sentence, "these" is used to point out or indicate certain paintings.
To find the answer, you can go through each word in the sentence and determine if it is functioning as a pronoun that specifically points to or indicates something. In this case, options A, C, and D do not fit this description. However, option B, "these," does fit the criteria of a demonstrative pronoun.