Are the demonstrative pronouns and demonstrative adjectives are same or not ?

Demonstrative pronouns take the place of a noun. The most commonly used demonstrative pronouns are 'this, that, these, those'.
For example: This is amazing.
                       That looks delicious.
Note that demonstrative pronouns usually replace noun phrases: That (the cake you baked) looks delicious.
                                                                                                        This (the beautifully coloured butterfly) is amazing.
There are some other demonstrative pronouns like 'none, neither, etc.' For example: None agreed with him.

Demonstrative adjectives qualify a noun. they are followed by a noun.
For example: This book is very interesting.
                      Those hills are covered with snow.

 

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