pronouns Flashcards
define ‘demonstrative pronouns’
Demonstrative pronouns (this one, that one, the one[s], these, those) refer to a previously-mentioned noun in a sentence. They must agree with the gender and number of the noun(s) they replace
name the demonstrative pronouns
celui - masculine singular
celle - feminine singular
ceux - masculine plural
celles - feminine plural
Which girl did it, this one or that one?
Quelle fille l’a fait, celle-ci ou celle-là ?
I don’t know if I want these or those
Je ne sais pas si je veux ceux-ci ou ceux-là.
what are demonstrative adjectives? (define)
Demonstrative adjectives mean “this” or “that”, “these” or “those.” They are words used in place of articles to indicate a specific noun.
This (or that) teacher talks too much.
Ce prof parle trop.
I like this (that) book
J’aime ce livre
name the demonstrative adjectives
ce, cette, ces (plural both masculine and feminine
These (Those) books are stupid.
Ces livres sont stupides.
I’m looking for these (those) women.
Je cherche ces femmes.
This teacher talks too much.
Ce prof-ci parle trop.
That teacher is nice
Ce prof-là est sympa
This student understands.
Cet étudiant-ci comprend
That girl is lost.
Cette fille-là est perdue.
define indefinite demonstrative pronoun
These refer to a previously-mentioned noun in a sentence, but unlike regular demonstrative pronouns, these do not have a specific antecedent and thus do not have different forms for gender and number. Indefinite demonstrative pronouns can refer to something abstract, like an idea or a situation, or to something indicated but unnamed.
