Spanish_Demonstrative_adjectives_and_pronouns.ppt

Spanish_Demonstrative_adjectives_and_pronouns.ppt

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  Demonstrative adjectives In Spanish,as in English, demonstrative adjectives are words that “demonstrate” or “point out” nouns. Demonstrative adjectives precede the nouns they modify and, like other Spanish adjectives you have studied, agree with them in gender and number. Observe these, then study the following chart.
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   There arethree sets of demonstrative adjectives. To determine which one to use, you must establish the relationship between the speaker and the noun(s) being pointed out.
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   The demonstrativeadjectives este, esta, estos, and estas are used to point out nouns that are close to the speaker and the listener.
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   The demonstrativeadjectives ese, esa, esos, and esas are used to point out nouns that are not close in space and time to the speaker. They may, however, be close to the listener.
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   The demonstrativeadjectives aquel, aquella, aquellos, and aquellas are used to point out nouns that are far away from the speaker and the listener.
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  Demonstrative pronouns  Demonstrativepronouns are identical to their corresponding demonstrative adjectives, with the exception that they carry an accent mark on the stressed vowel.
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   ¡Atención! Likedemonstrative adjectives, demonstrative pronouns agree in gender and number with the corresponding noun.
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   There arethree neuter demonstrative pronouns: esto, eso, and aquello. These forms refer to unidentified or unspecified nouns, situations, ideas, and concepts. They do not change in gender or number and never carry an accent mark.
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  Provide the correctform of the demonstrative adjective for these nouns. The first item has been done for you. 1. la falda / este ____________ 2. los estudiantes / este _________ 3. los países / aquel ____________ 4. la ventana / ese ____________ 5. los periodistas / ese ____________ 6. el chico / aquel ____________ 7. las sandalias / este ____________ 8. las chicas / aquel ____________ esta falda