Chapter 6 Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns Flashcards
What do demonstrative adjectives do?
Demonstrative adjectives demonstrate or point out nouns.
(Demonstrative adjectives)
this
este/esta
(Demonstrative adjectives)
that
ese/esa
(Demonstrative adjectives)
that (over there)
aquel/aquella
(Demonstrative adjectives)
these
estos/estas
(Demonstrative adjectives)
those
esos/esas
(Demonstrative adjectives)
those (over there)
aquellos/aquellas
(Demonstrative adjectives)
When in close proximity to speaker and listener use…
este, esta, estos, estas
(Demonstrative adjectives)
When distant from speaker, but close to listener, use…
ese, esa, esos, esas
(Demonstrative adjectives)
When distant from speaker and listener, use…
aquel, aquella, aquellos, aquellas
Demonstrative Pronouns always have what?
An accent over the “e” of ever word.
example: éste
When are demonstrative pronouns used?
When the isendity of the noun has already been identified.
Ex 1: Este diccionario es de Pablo. Éstos son de Juana.
Ex 2: ¿Quieres comprar este sueter? No, no quiero éste. Quiero ése.
What are the three neutered demonstrative pronouns?
esto = this eso = that's aquello = that's
What do the three neutered demonstrative pronouns forms refer to?
unidentified or unspecified nouns, situations, ideas, and concepts