Lesson 23: Demonstrative Pronouns Flashcards
True or False: Demonstrative pronouns, also known as article words, are this, that, these, those
True
True or False: knowing when to use this or that, these or those is spacial. The closer the object is to you, you will use this or these. Farther away will be that or those.
True
Maaba
maw-baw
This (animate)
Wa
That (animate)
Gwanda
gwan-da
These (animate)
Gewe
Gay-way
Those (animate)
Maaba gwiizenhs
This boy
Wa gwiizenhs
That boy
Gwanda nimooshak
These dogs
Gewe nimooshak
Those dogs
Wenesh maaba?
Who is this? (animate)
Kwesenhs maaba.
This is a girl
Wenesh wa?
Who is that?
Debet wa.
That is David.
Wenesh gwanda?
Who are these? (animate)
Nimooshak gwanda.
These are dogs.
Wenesh gewe?
Who are those? (animate)
Nimooshak gewe.
Those are dogs.
Maanda
mawn-dah
This (inanimate)
Wi
wih
That (inanimate)
Ninda
nin-dah
These (inanimate)
Newe
Nay-way
Those (inanimate)
Maanda pabwin
This chair
Wi pabwin
That chair
Ninda waawanoon
These eggs
Newe waawanoon
Those eggs
Wegnesh maanda?
Way-gi-nesh mawn-dah
What is this? (inanimate)
Doopwin maanda.
This is a table.
Wegnesh wi?
What is that? (inanimate)
Wiikwan wi.
That is a hat.
Wegnesh ninda?
What are these? (inanimate)
Mikizinan ninda.
These are shoes.
Wegnesh newe?
What are those? (inanimate)
Mijikaawinak newe.
Those are mittens.
