DEMONSTRATIVE

ADJECTIVES

A N D PR O N O U N S –

A S

L I DE S H O W B

Y PA U L A A

N D

X Y R A

WHAT IS A DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE OR PRONOUN?• Demonstrative Adjectives are placed in front of a noun to

specify which object the speaker is referring to in regards to how far away said object is from the speaker.

• Demonstrative Pronouns are similar. They replace a noun that is previously mentioned in a sentence while at the same time specifying which object the speaker is referring to in regards to how far away said object is from the speaker. These pronouns will not have a noun immediately follow it.

HOW/WHEN ARE THEY USED?Demonstrative adjectives/pronouns are used when the speaker

wants to specify which object he is referring to in regards of how far away that

object is from him/ her.

HOW IT IS FORMED1. To replace or modify a noun(s) close to the speaker (this

one)Use: Este(a) and Estos(as) for modifying the noun [adj]Use: Éste(a) and Éstos(as) for replacing the noun [pronoun] Examples:Siéntense en estas sillas. (Sit in these chairs.)Mi coche es más rápido que éste. (My car is faster than this one.)

THIS MAN

HOW IT IS FORMED2. To replace or modify a noun or nouns that are not very close

to the speaker (that one)Use: Eso(a) or Esos(as) for modifying the noun [adj]Use: Éso(a) or Ésos(as) for replacing the noun [pronoun]Examples:¿Te gusta esa camisa? (Do you like that shirt?)Ésas son las más bonitas. (Those are the most beautiful.)

THAT MAN

THIS MAN

HOW IT IS FORMED3. To replace or modify a noun or nouns far from the speaker

and listener (that one over there)Use: Aquel/Aquella or Aquellos(as) to modify the noun [adj]Use: Aquél/Aquélla or Aquéllos(as) to replace the noun [pronoun]Examples:Aquel perro es peligroso. (That dog over there is dangerous.)Aquéllos son los jefes. (Those over there are the bosses.)

THIS MAN THAT MAN

THAT MAN OVER THERE

ARE THERE IRREGULARS?

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