#52 (EXPLANATION OF 7th TYPE IN #45) This, That, These, and Those The Demonstrative Pronouns are this, that, these, and those. You may use any of these pronouns as adjectives in front of nouns, as we have already seen. New "nano-papers" incorporate fibers that give THESE MATERIALS strength. You may also use that or those to indicate a "New Copy" or copies of the antecedent. Ex: The money spent by her parents is less than THAT spent by her children. In this example, that spent by her children means the money spent by her children. Note that the two pots of money are NOT the same. One pot of money is spent by the parents; another pot of money, spent by the children, is the New Copy. In contrast, when you use it,they, or other personal pronouns, you mean the same actual thing as the antecedent. CORRECT: The money spent by her parents is more than IT was expected to be. That or those indicating a New Copy or copies must be modified. In other words, you have to add a description to indicate how the new copy is different from the previous version. Ex: 1 ) The money spent by her parents is less than THAT SPENT by her children. 2 ) Her company is outperforming THAT OF her competitor. A little oddly! the GMAT insists that any "New Copy" that or those agree in number with the previous version. If you must change number, repeat the noun. Wrong: Her company is outperforming THOSE OF her competitors. CORRECT: Her company is outperforming THE COMPANIES OF her competitors. NOTE: On the GMAT, do not use this or these in place of nouns. Also, do not use that or those in place of nouns (unless you modify that or those). Use it, they, or them instead. Wrong: Her products are unusual; many consider THESE unique.
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