Presentación del tema: "Jessica Coria. Demonstrative Pronouns The four demonstrative pronouns are this, that, these, those. A demonstrative pronoun identifies and specifies a."— Transcripción de la presentación:
Demonstrative Pronouns The four demonstrative pronouns are this, that, these, those. A demonstrative pronoun identifies and specifies a noun or pronoun. This and these refer to nouns that are nearby in time or space. That or those refer to nouns that are further away in time or space. This and that refer to singular nouns; these and those refer to plural nouns.
A demonstrative pronoun replaces a noun completely este (this one) estos (these ones) esta (this one) estas (these ones) ese (that one) esos (those ones) esa (that one) esas (those ones) aquel (that one over there) aquellos (those ones over there) aquella (that one over there) aquellas (those ones over there)
examples A demonstrative pronoun is used to replace a noun if the noun is understood. In English, it is common to say this one, or these ones. Technically, the word this or these should be used alone to replace a noun and the word one(s) is unnecessary and incorrect. In Spanish, the appropriate demonstrative pronoun is used alone to replace a noun. Mi carro es mejor que aquél. Estos perros son mejores que aquéllos My car is better than that one. These dogs are better than those
examples Larry brought those to the party This sounds like a great idea! Larry tria esos a la fiesta Esto se escucha como una buena idea
Quiz I want this drink. I don't want that one. I like those horses. I don't like those over there. This is good. This teacher is taller than that one These teachers are prettier than these ones These are bigger than those This is my book This is my father You're going to wear these? This house is beautiful
Answers Quiero esta bebida. No quiero ésa. Me gustan ésos caballos. No me gustan aquéllos Ésto es bueno Esta maestra es màs alta que aquélla Estas mujeres son más bonitas que éstas Estas son mas grande que esos Este es mi libro Este es mi padre Te vas a poner estas? Esta casa esta bonita