（8）指示代词（Demonstrative Pronouns）

指示代词的数，必须与其所指的名词一致。

The climate of England is cooler than that（= the climate）of India.（单数）

The fish of the sea are larger than those（= the fish）of rivers.（复数）

如果先行词名词有不定冠词且系泛指者，则须用不定指示代词 one 以代之，如 A box made of wood is larger than one（= a box）made of iron.

练习题（16）

用适当的代词填入空白处。

1. A house built of brick lasts longer than____built of wood.

2. Do you want a knife？Yes，I want____.

3. The voice of woman is softer than____of a man.

4. He has no coat，and no money to buy____.

5. The men of Rome were more warlike than____of Athens.

6. The sting of a wasp gives less pain than____of a hornet.

7. The air of hills is cooler than____of lowlands.

8. The horns of these oxen are less crooked than____of stags.

9. The ceiling of my room is higher than____of yours.

10. I prefer your singing to____of your sister.

11. I like books on science better than____on language.

12. A glass of plain water will suit you better than____of wine.

13. He bought a knife，and lent____to me.