Exam revision grammar Flashcards
When followed by a relative pronoun what do the demonstrative pronouns mean in English?
The one, the ones, he (she) who, those who etc.
Celui qui entre est mon ami.
The one who is coming in is my friend.
When the demonstrative pronoun is followed by de, what does it indicate?
Possession.
La bicyclette de Pierre et celle de Marie sont bleues
Pierre’s and Marie’s bicycles are blue.
How to indicate between “this one” and “that one”?
Use the suffixes: -ci (this) and -là (that)
When two things are mentioned and referred to again, how to indicated the former and the latter?
- Ci refers to the latter
- Là refers to the former
J’ai rencontré Mme Dupont et M. Leclerc. Celui-Ci est homme d’affaire, celle-là est médecin
(The latter is a businessman and the former is a physician)
What are the indefinite demonstrative pronouns ?
Ce, ceci, cela, (ça)
When is the indefinite demonstrative pronoun ce used?
With être
1. Before a noun that is modified
Regardez cet homme. C’est un grand pianiste.
Qui est cette fille? C’est ma sœur.
- Before a proper noun
Voilà un jeune homme que je connais. C’est André Peirret. - Before a pronoun.
J’ai trouvé ce paquet. Est-ce le vôtre? - Before a superlative
Voici des cerises. Ce sont les meilleures de la région. - Before an infinitive.
Le problème C’est de savoir où commencer. - As a neuter subject.
Il est vrai que deux Et deux font quatre. Oui, C’est vrai.
Ce used to represent something that has preceded, il used to introduce something that follows.
When are the indefinite demonstrative pronouns ceci, cela (ça) used?
They replace an indefinite expression or idea. Ça used in familiar style.
Cela = expression already been mentioned. Ceci = used to introduce an expression.
Ceci est bon. vous avez bien réussi.
Vous avez réussi. cela est bon.
What are the demonstrative pronouns?
S. P
M. Celui. Ceux
F. Celle. Celles
