This and That

Question 1

Adjective

Answer 1

An adjective modifies a noun. It describes the quality, state or action that a noun refers to. Possesive adjectives are the same as the possesive pronouns spelled w/o the accent marks.

Question 2

This time next week.

(Lit.: Today in a week.)

Answer 2

De hoy en una semana.

Question 3

Demonstrative Adjectives

Answer 3

Demonstrative adjectives (this, that, these, those) show whether the noun they refer to is singular or plural and whether it is located near to or far from the speaker or writer.

Question 4

Adjective Placement

Answer 4

Descriptive adjectives normaly follow the noun they modify (el libro interesante). However, if the adjective does not add a distinguishing characteristic, it will precede the noun (la blanca nieve)

Question 5

that (demonstrative adjective) (near and far)

Answer 5

ese (m); esa (f); eso (n) (near)
aquel (m); aquella (f); aquello (n) (far)

Question 6

this week

Answer 6

esta semana

Question 7

this evening

Answer 7

esta tarde

Question 8

this time

Answer 8

esta vez

Question 9

this (demonstrative adjective)

Answer 9

este (m), esta (f), esto (n)

Question 10

this one

Answer 10

éste / ésta / ésto

Question 11

this time last year

(Lit: today one year ago)

Answer 11

hoy hace un año

Question 12

my (Possessive Adjective)

Answer 12

mi(s)

Question 13

this way

Answer 13

por aquí

este camino

Question 14

his, her (Possessive Adjective)

Answer 14

su(s)

Question 15

their (Possessive Adjective)

Answer 15

su(s)

Question 16

your (Possessive Adjective) (inf and formal)

Answer 16

tu(s) (inf)
su(s) (fml & plural)

Question 17

Adverb

Answer 17

An adverb is a word that modifies the meaning of a verb, an adjective or another adverb.

Question 18

then

Answer 18

entonces

Question 19

conjunctions

Answer 19

A conjunction is a word like AND, BUT, WHEN, OR, etc., which connects words, phrases or clauses.

Question 20

and

Answer 20

y

Question 21

but (contradiction)

He’s not Spanish but Italian.

Answer 21

sino

No es español sino italiano.

Question 22

but (contrasting)

I want to go but I can’t afford it.

Answer 22

pero

Quiero ir, pero no tengo el dinero.

Question 23

in order that

Answer 23

para que + subjunctive

“The subjunctive is the mood of a verb used to show hopes, doubts, wishes, etc.. “

Question 24

in that

(Lit. In the sense that.)

Answer 24

en el sentido de que

Question 25

not that... not that I want to, of course that I know of, no

Answer 25

no es que... no es que yo quiera, por supuesto que yo sepa, no

Question 26

or * do you want tea or coffee? * seven or eight * women or men: | (giving an alternative)

Answer 26

o **Exceptions:** before o-, ho- = u between numerals = ó * *¿quieres té o café?* * *siete u ocho* * *mujeres u hombres*

Question 27

that (conjunction) after verb after noun he said that... any hope that...

Answer 27

que (after verb) de que (after noun) he said that: dijo que any hope that: toda esperanza de que

Question 28

when when I was young call me when you get there

Answer 28

cuando cuando era joven llámame cuando llegues (imperative / subjunctive)