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Demonstratives.

The Demonstratives in Spanish have similar use and functions than those in English. They may modify a noun, as Demonstrative Adjectives, or they may replace a noun as Demonstrative Pronouns, always denoting a spatial relationship. Two differences are:
—Spanish distinguishes three spatial relations where English sees only two
—Spanish demonstratives agree with the noun not only in number but also in gender. Thus, Spanish demonstratives may be femenine, masculine, and also neuter.

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Question #1 -

Creo que camisas que tienes en la mano son muy finas.

    estas
    esas
    aquellas

    1 valid answer

Question #2 -

Insisto que documento que tengo aquí en mi escritorio es muy importante.

    este
    ese
    aquel

    1 valid answer

Question #3 -

Me puedes creer, aviones que vuelan por allá lejos en el horizonte no vienen en esta dirección.

    estos
    esos
    aquellos

    1 valid answer

Question #4 -

Te lo repito, pera que estás comiendo no está madura.

    esta
    esa
    aquella

    1 valid answer

Question #5 -

Me dijo que castillos que se ven allí en la colina son una atracción turística.

    estos
    esos
    aquellos

    1 valid answer

Question #6 -

Leí libro, te lo había prestado.

    este
    éste

    1 valid answer
    ese
    ése

    2 valid answers

Question #7 -

Creo que zapatos son muy estrechos, muy anchos.

    éstos
    estos

    1 valid answer
    aquéllos
    aquellos

    2 valid answers

Question #8 -

Richard y Ricardo son amigos míos, es cubano, es americano.

    este
    éste

    2 valid answers.
    aquel
    aquél

    2 valid answers

Question #9 -

No sé qué es lo que es, pero que tú haces parece muy bueno.

    este
    esto
    ésto
    éste

    1 valid answer

Question #10 -

Mira, es llave.

    esto
    esto
    esta
    esta
    una
    mi
    una
    mi

3 valid answers. Can you find them all?

Question #11 -

  • 0 valid answers
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    Not a valid choice.

    Improper use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Try to . . .
    To visualize the position of the modified noun relative to speaker and hearer, especially in a situation which would call for English that.

    Hints?

    Back to question 1

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Try to . . .
    To visualize the position of the modified noun relative to speaker and hearer, especially in a situation which would call for English that.

    Hints?

    Back to question 1

    Correct!

    Proper use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Spanish distinguishes three relative positions where English only sees only two. For example: este corresponds to this while ese and aquel correspond to that. The Spanish demonstrative ese refers to an item located far from the speaker but close to the hearer, while aquel refers to an item far to both, speaker and hearer.

    Hints?

    Back to question 1

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Try to . . .
    To visualize the position of the modified noun relative to speaker and hearer, especially in a situation which would call for English that.

    Hints?

    Back to question 1

    Correct!

    Proper use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Spanish distinguishes three relative positions where English only sees only two. For example: este corresponds to this while ese and aquel correspond to that. The Spanish demonstrative ese refers to an item located far from the speaker but close to the hearer, while aquel refers to an item far to both, speaker and hearer.

    Hints?

    Back to question 2

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Try to . . .
    To visualize the position of the modified noun relative to speaker and hearer, especially in a situation which would call for English that.

    Hints?

    Back to question 2

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Try to . . .
    To visualize the position of the modified noun relative to speaker and hearer, especially in a situation which would call for English that.

    Hints?

    Back to question 2

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Try to . . .
    To visualize the position of the modified noun relative to speaker and hearer, especially in a situation which would call for English that.

    Hints?

    Back to question 3

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Try to . . .
    To visualize the position of the modified noun relative to speaker and hearer, especially in a situation which would call for English that.

    Hints?

    Back to question 3

    Correct!

    Proper use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Spanish distinguishes three relative positions where English only sees only two. For example: este corresponds to this while ese and aquel correspond to that. The Spanish demonstrative ese refers to an item located far from the speaker but close to the hearer, while aquel refers to an item far to both, speaker and hearer.

    Hints?

    Back to question 3

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Try to . . .
    To visualize the position of the modified noun relative to speaker and hearer, especially in a situation which would call for English that.

    Hints?

    Back to question 4

    Correct!

    Proper use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Spanish distinguishes three relative positions where English only sees only two. For example: este corresponds to this while ese and aquel correspond to that. The Spanish demonstrative ese refers to an item located far from the speaker but close to the hearer, while aquel refers to an item far to both, speaker and hearer.

    Hints?

    Back to question 4

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Try to . . .
    To visualize the position of the modified noun relative to speaker and hearer, especially in a situation which would call for English that.

    Hints?

    Back to question 4

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Try to . . .
    To visualize the position of the modified noun relative to speaker and hearer, especially in a situation which would call for English that.

    Hints?

    Back to question 5

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Try to . . .
    To visualize the position of the modified noun relative to speaker and hearer, especially in a situation which would call for English that.

    Hints?

    Back to question 5

    Correct!

    Proper use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Spanish distinguishes three relative positions where English only sees only two. For example: este corresponds to this while ese and aquel correspond to that. The Spanish demonstrative ese refers to an item located far from the speaker but close to the hearer, while aquel refers to an item far to both, speaker and hearer.

    Hints?

    Back to question 5

    Correct!

    Proper distinction between a 'demonstrative adjective' and a 'demonstrative pronoun'.

    According to latest Spanish Real Academy guidelines, there is no orthographic difference between demonstrative adjectives and pronouns: they do not carry any accent marks. Since this ruling is controversial, it is still acceptable to put an accent mark (for example: éste, ése and aquél) when the demonstrative is acting as a pronoun.

    Hints?

    Back to question 6

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper distinction between a 'demonstrative adjective' and a 'demonstrative pronoun'.

    Try to . . .
    Avoid using the accentuated forms.
    If you do, make sure you understand the difference between an adjective and a pronoun.

    Hints?

    Back to question 6

    One plausible choice. Check other possibilities!

    Plausible distinction between a 'demonstrative adjective' and a 'demonstrative pronoun'.

    According to latest Spanish Real Academy guidelines, there is no orthographic difference between demonstrative adjectives and pronouns: they do not carry any accent marks. Since this ruling is controversial, it is still acceptable to put an accent mark (for example: éste, ése and aquél) when the demonstrative is acting as a pronoun.

    Hints?

    Back to question 6

    One plausible choice. Check other possibilities!

    Plausible distinction between a 'demonstrative adjective' and a 'demonstrative pronoun'.

    According to latest Spanish Real Academy guidelines, there is no orthographic difference between demonstrative adjectives and pronouns: they do not carry any accent marks. Since this ruling is controversial, it is still acceptable to put an accent mark (for example: éste, ése and aquél) when the demonstrative is acting as a pronoun.

    Hints?

    Back to question 6

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper distinction between a 'demonstrative adjective' and a 'demonstrative pronoun'.

    Try to . . .
    Avoid using the accentuated forms.
    If you do, make sure you understand the difference between an adjective and a pronoun.

    Hints?

    Back to question 7

    Correct!

    Proper distinction between a 'demonstrative adjective' and a 'demonstrative pronoun'.

    According to latest Spanish Real Academy guidelines, there is no orthographic difference between demonstrative adjectives and pronouns: they do not carry any accent marks. Since this ruling is controversial, it is still acceptable to put an accent mark (for example: éste, ése and aquél) when the demonstrative is acting as a pronoun.

    Hints?

    Back to question 7

    One plausible choice. Check other possibilities!

    Plausible distinction between a 'demonstrative adjective' and a 'demonstrative pronoun'.

    According to latest Spanish Real Academy guidelines, there is no orthographic difference between demonstrative adjectives and pronouns: they do not carry any accent marks. Since this ruling is controversial, it is still acceptable to put an accent mark (for example: éste, ése and aquél) when the demonstrative is acting as a pronoun.

    Hints?

    Back to question 7

    One plausible choice. Check other possibilities!

    Plausible distinction between a 'demonstrative adjective' and a 'demonstrative pronoun'.

    According to latest Spanish Real Academy guidelines, there is no orthographic difference between demonstrative adjectives and pronouns: they do not carry any accent marks. Since this ruling is controversial, it is still acceptable to put an accent mark (for example: éste, ése and aquél) when the demonstrative is acting as a pronoun.

    Hints?

    Back to question 7

    One plausible choice. Check other possibilities!

    Plausible distinction between a 'demonstrative adjective' and a 'demonstrative pronoun'.

    According to latest Spanish Real Academy guidelines, there is no orthographic difference between demonstrative adjectives and pronouns: they do not carry any accent marks. Since this ruling is controversial, it is still acceptable to put an accent mark (for example: éste, ése and aquél) when the demonstrative is acting as a pronoun.

    Hints?

    Back to question 8

    One plausible choice. Check other possibilities!

    Plausible distinction between a 'demonstrative adjective' and a 'demonstrative pronoun'.

    According to latest Spanish Real Academy guidelines, there is no orthographic difference between demonstrative adjectives and pronouns: they do not carry any accent marks. Since this ruling is controversial, it is still acceptable to put an accent mark (for example: éste, ése and aquél) when the demonstrative is acting as a pronoun.

    Hints?

    Back to question 8

    One plausible choice. Check other possibilities!

    Plausible distinction between a 'demonstrative adjective' and a 'demonstrative pronoun'.

    According to latest Spanish Real Academy guidelines, there is no orthographic difference between demonstrative adjectives and pronouns: they do not carry any accent marks. Since this ruling is controversial, it is still acceptable to put an accent mark (for example: éste, ése and aquél) when the demonstrative is acting as a pronoun.

    Hints?

    Back to question 8

    One plausible choice. Check other possibilities!

    Plausible distinction between a 'demonstrative adjective' and a 'demonstrative pronoun'.

    According to latest Spanish Real Academy guidelines, there is no orthographic difference between demonstrative adjectives and pronouns: they do not carry any accent marks. Since this ruling is controversial, it is still acceptable to put an accent mark (for example: éste, ése and aquél) when the demonstrative is acting as a pronoun.

    Hints?

    Back to question 8

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper distinction between a 'demonstrative adjective' and a 'demonstrative pronoun'.

    Try to . . .
    Avoid using the accentuated forms.
    If you do, make sure you understand the difference between an adjective and a pronoun.

    Hints?

    Back to question 9

    Correct!

    Proper usage of 'neutral demonstratives'.

    The neutral demonstrative forms esto, eso, and aquello can only be pronouns and never carry an accent mark. They are used to refer to neutral entities, as noun sentences or undisclosed nouns.

    Hints?

    Back to question 9

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper usage of 'neutral demonstratives'.

    Try to . . .
    See if reference is being made to a noun sentence or an undisclosed noun.

    Hints?

    Back to question 9

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper distinction between a 'demonstrative adjective' and a 'demonstrative pronoun'.

    Try to . . .
    Avoid using the accentuated forms.
    If you do, make sure you understand the difference between an adjective and a pronoun.

    Hints?

    Back to question 9

    Correct!

    Proper usage of 'neutral demonstratives'.

    The neutral demonstrative forms esto, eso, and aquello can only be pronouns and never carry an accent mark. They are used to refer to neutral entities, as noun sentences or undisclosed nouns.

    Hints?

    Back to question 10

    Not a valid choice.

    Improper usage of 'neutral demonstratives'.

    Try to . . .
    See if reference is being made to a noun sentence or an undisclosed noun.

    Hints?

    Back to question 10

    Correct!

    Proper agreement in number and gender of demonstratives.

    Demonstratives have to agree in number and gender with the noun they determine.

    Hints?

    Back to question 10

    Correct!

    Proper agreement in number and gender of demonstratives.

    Demonstratives have to agree in number and gender with the noun they determine.

    Hints?

    Back to question 10

    Grammatical notes for the drills in this page.

    The Demonstratives in Spanish have similar use and functions than those in English. They may modify a noun, as Demonstrative Adjectives, or they may replace a noun as Demonstrative Pronouns, always denoting a spatial relationship. Two differences are:
    —Spanish distinguishes three spatial relations where English sees only two
    —Spanish demonstratives agree with the noun not only in number but also in gender. Thus, Spanish demonstratives may be femenine, masculine, and also neuter.

    The items covered are:

    1) The use of 'demonstratives' to describe relative position.

    Spanish distinguishes three relative positions where English only sees only two. For example: este corresponds to this while ese and aquel correspond to that. The Spanish demonstrative ese refers to an item located far from the speaker but close to the hearer, while aquel refers to an item far to both, speaker and hearer.

    Remember to . . .
    To visualize the position of the modified noun relative to speaker and hearer, especially in a situation which would call for English that.

    Examples: Quest. 1 Quest. 2 Quest. 3 Quest. 4 Quest. 5

    2) The distinction between a 'demonstrative adjective' and a 'demonstrative pronoun'.

    According to latest Spanish Real Academy guidelines, there is no orthographic difference between demonstrative adjectives and pronouns: they do not carry any accent marks. Since this ruling is controversial, it is still acceptable to put an accent mark (for example: éste, ése and aquél) when the demonstrative is acting as a pronoun.

    Remember to . . .
    Avoid using the accentuated forms.
    If you do, make sure you understand the difference between an adjective and a pronoun.

    Examples: Quest. 6 Quest. 7 Quest. 8 Quest. 9

    3) The agreement in number and gender of demonstratives.

    Demonstratives have to agree in number and gender with the noun they determine.

    Remember to . . .
    Check the number and gender of the noun involved.

    Examples: Quest. 10

    4) The usage of 'neutral demonstratives'.

    The neutral demonstrative forms esto, eso, and aquello can only be pronouns and never carry an accent mark. They are used to refer to neutral entities, as noun sentences or undisclosed nouns.

    For example:
    'Eso que me has dicho está mal'. (eso referring to the noun sentence 'which you have told me')
    'Llévate este libro, esa llave y aquello que está sobre la mesa'. (aquello referring to an undisclosed object 'that is on the table')

    Remember to . . .
    See if reference is being made to a noun sentence or an undisclosed noun.

    Examples: Quest. 9 Quest. 10

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